One of the areas where the gap is most apparent is in the field, where England have suffered from a number of dropped catches and mistakes in contrast to some world-class efforts by Australia.

The team will join other sheriff’s deputies in the field along with helicopter coverage.

Confronting budget shortfalls, fire departments have traditionally been cautious about embracing costly and often experimental firefighting technology that hasn’t been proven in the field.

The frustration from this series has come from an inability to do the basics right in the field, repeated batting mistakes against spin, and the fact that since 2023, Australia have surged ahead in every aspect of the game while England appear to have stood still.

If we are looking at the gulf between the sides, the biggest area where England need to improve is in the field - and that is where Australia excel.