LONDON (AP) - After promising a serious contest against Australia, England's cricketers face fears the Ashes series could turn into a 5-0 whitewash to the tourists.
Despite all the pre-match hype suggesting a new and improved England could topple an aging opponent, Australia's 239-run victory inside four days at Lord's on Sunday showed the home side is a long way from closing the gap on the world's best team.
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