00:01Players involved in England's heavy Ashes defeat in Australia have been temporarily banned from speaking to the media as the
00:08England and Wales Cricket Board prepares for a formal review of the winter.
00:14County clubs were informed earlier this week that any interviews or public appearances involving members of the recent England squad
00:21should be cancelled until senior officials have delivered their assessment of the tour.
00:27The move follows England's 4-1 series loss to Australia, a result that has prompted significant scrutiny of the team's
00:36direction.
00:37Many counties are due to hold their traditional pre-season media days ahead of the county championship campaign, which begins
00:45in early April.
00:46Normally, England internationals who are not involved in the Indian Premier League would attend and discuss the previous winter's performances.
00:55However, with 11 members of the Ashes touring squad not playing in the IPL this year, the directive means several
01:02high-profile players will not be available for interviews at those events.
01:07The decision is believed to be aimed at preventing speculation around the future of head coach Brendan McCullum and wider
01:14issues within the team environment following the disappointing tour.
01:20Talks between the ECB and McCullum are expected soon, with discussions likely to shape England's plans for the next phase
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