For most of the summer, England have managed to get themselves out of tricky situations. During the World Cup when they were almost dumped out at the group stage, during the Test against Ireland when they were bundled out in the first session, they were still able to emerge victorious despite being below their best. Until
THE ASHES, 1ST TEST
England and Edgbaston get stuck in Steve Smith fidget, spin

Lyon and Cummins shared the ten wickets between them on the final day at Edgbaston. © Getty