Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

Michael Vaughan believes it would be “amateurish” if England maintained plans to rest key players from a practice match ahead of the pink-ball Ashes Test in Brisbane in a fortnight.

Vaughan was speaking in the aftermath of England slipping 1-0 down in the series after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia inside two days at Perth, where their two innings lasted a combined 67.3 overs.

A number of former England players, including Vaughan, were critical of them having only one warm-up prior to the curtain-raiser and the result is only likely to increase scrutiny on their preparation.

Those who featured this week were expected to skip a two-day match under lights next weekend against a Prime Mi

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