Test Match Special - Vaughan: Key & McCullum lucky to survive Ashes review

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Mark Chapman, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt are joined by Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key, who explains England's review into their 4-1 Ashes defeat.

The panel talk through mistakes made in Australia, both in the planning and during the series, and why there won't be wholesale changes as a result.

TIME CODES

00:00 Intro
00:30 The review into English Cricket
02:00 Key management stay
06:00 Managing director Rob Key
08:00 What changes?
13:40 Lessons learnt from the Ashes
16:40 Style of play
22:30 What will look different this summer?
25:52 The connection with County Cricket
30:08 Have management been swayed by the coach?
33:14 Is the setup a clique or cult?
38:40 Opinions on the review
44:27 Should have everyone kept their jobs?
48:23 County Cricket

Published on Monday, 23rd March 2026.

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