After a loss in a series opener in Perth, Brisbane didn\u2019t play out much better for England, as Australia cruised to victory in Brisbane to take an ominous 2-0 lead in the series, having been set a target of just 65 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very deflating performance so far,\u201d Healy told SEN. \u201cThe optimism we had before any contest was very high. We thought that this was going to be the close Ashes (in Australia) that we\u2019ve been craving since the 60s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s been a monumental fail by England; they have misread everything. I don\u2019t know how there could be so many people that don\u2019t know any better in decision-making positions of English Cricket that have let this itinerary become approved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"They\u2019ve just got nothing because they haven't been training. They are not fit enough, they are not bowling fit enough (and) the batsmen haven\u2019t made enough big runs of recent times. So, they are all fresh and green, and they\u2019re not working hard enough. It\u2019s very disappointing that it has been such a farce for them,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s been a monumental fail by England; they have misread everything. I don\u2019t know how there could be so many people that don\u2019t know any better in decision-making positions of English Cricket that have let this itinerary become approved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Moreover, ahead of the third Test in Adelaide, starting December 17, England copped a major blow as the fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes tour following a knee injury he suffered during the first Test in Perth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n