Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes it would be "amateurish" if England fail to secure additional cricket practice before the Second Test following their devastating defeat in Perth within just two days of the Ashes commencing. Prior to the series getting underway, there had been sharp criticism levelled at England's squad for failing to ensure adequate preparation ahead of the demanding Test series in Australia, sparking heated exchanges between former players and the current team.

However, following Australia's commanding performance to seize the initiative in the five-match series, Vaughan argues that several England players must quickly gain more match experience during the nearly two-week interval before the Second Test in Brisbane.

The former captain claims that E

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