India, March 24 -- The decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to retain Brendon McCullum as coach, Ben Stokes as captain and managing director Rob Key after England's underwhelming Ashes tour of Australia has drawn sharp criticism and warnings.

Aussie great Adam Gilchrist said the current regime must learn from its mistakes and adapt, while fellow legend Mark Waugh backed the leadership to respond quickly, insisting they will be aware of the need for change.

Speaking to Fox Sports, Gilchrist said the relatively short gap before the next Ashes series, this time in England, may have worked in favour of McCullum and Stokes.

"It's only 14 or 15 months till that Ashes return series starts, so you probably think, 'well, it might be ...