Key and McCullum have conceded they got the preparation wrong before the first Test, where they were undercooked, and also the second Test, where they were overcooked. They have admitted they have got selection wrong, with Key citing a couple of instances where they should have made changes sooner but didn’t, while refusing to name the players involved. Take a look at Jacob Bethell’s century in Sydney after he took Ollie Pope’s spot midway through the series if you want a clue for one.

