Langer Warns England Lacks Killer Instinct for Ashes Australia Series

Former Australian cricketer and coach Justin Langer has expressed doubts about England's ability to win this winter's Ashes series in Australia, specifically questioning whether the team has the "killer instinct" to finish off crucial opportunities. Langer highlighted England's recent pattern of drawn series, including the 2-2 results against Australia in 2023 and India in 2024, emphasizing their struggles to capitalize on winning positions. Despite England's aggressive "Bazball" approach under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, which has revitalized their play style, Langer noted that the tourists have not won an Ashes series Down Under since 2010-11 and failed to win any Tests in their last three tours. He stressed that to succeed, England must play aggressively to put pressure on Australia's formidable bowling attack, including Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins. Langer's comments underscore a critical question for England as the Ashes begin in Perth on November 21: do they have the courage and ruthlessness needed to seize decisive moments and win the series?