After the loss, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould stated that a 'thorough review' has already been underway after England's 4-1 Ashes defeat.

Taking a dig at the side, Pietersen said that he will help the board in the investigation ‘for free’, as he wrote on X, “I’ll help with the thorough investigation that the ECB are going to conduct, right here, for free. Apart from Stokes, Root, Archer, Bethell Brook WITH a brain, the team isn’t good enough to compete with Aus or India. It’s proven just on this tour with Aus missing most of their best players.

While England looked confident heading into the Ashes, they suffered consecutive defeats in the first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide, thereby claiming the urn inside just 11 days.

While England clinched a win in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the hosts completed a dominant 4–1 victory with a five-wicket victory in the fifth Test at the SCG, successfully chasing a target of 160 on a challenging final-day pitch.

While England looked confident heading into the Ashes, they suffered consecutive defeats in the first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide, thereby claiming the urn inside just 11 days.

Despite late jitters, Cameron Green and Alex Carey steadied the innings with a crucial 40-run partnership. Carey’s boundary in the 32nd over sealed the win, completing Australia’s remarkable series triumph.