• Key’s concern is knock-on effect as Ashes loom
• Director of men’s cricket admits to ‘a lot of errors’

Rob Key has said he would be “stupid” not to consider Ben Stokes taking on the captaincy of at least one of England’s white-ball teams as he and Brendon McCullum attempt to right the ship of the recent Champions Trophy blowout.

Speaking at Lord’s on Thursday, less than a week after the last of England’s three group stage defeats in Pakistan, the director of men’s cricket held his hands up to “a lot of errors”. There was also an admission the players “do not help themselves” when it comes to shaking off the perception of a team that does not care about winning.