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Brendon McCullum: England head coach Brendon McCullum clarified his “over-prepared” remark following the team’s defeat in the Gabba Test, saying he was referring to the five intense training sessions the side undertook.

After a thumping eight-wicket defeat in the day-night Test at the Gabba, McCullum had said, "Leading into this Test match I actually felt like we overprepared to be honest."

England were heavily criticised for their preparation ahead of the third Test after choosing not to let their Test players take part in a pink-ball practice match before the second Test in Brisbane, even after suffering a defeat in the Ashes opener at Perth on just the second day of the match.