Have a look at the cricinfo's page for England vs New Zealand Test series. You'd find a lot of blabbering and noise on Ashes prospects and England's almost sure Ashes win home and away.
New Zealand has for a start dented the confidence in the start of 1st Test match on day 2. Latest England were 5 for 86.
This constant Ashes bragging is not only belittling of their immediate opponent, but it also is a sign of rudeness. England have clinched Ashes and they defeated India in India. Great, but they have been pathetic in their home series before Ashes.
Their best spinner is in doubt for the Ashes and England management has little faith in Monty Panesar. Stuart Broad has his own set of problems and Steven Finn cannot continue to break stumps and get away. Very soon that shall be termed as a no-ball.
And soon as I write this, the 6th wicket is gone. Compton and KP have scored ducks, hyped Root has scored 4. Cook 10 and Bell 23. The conditions are pretty English, overcast and damp. And still a newbie bowler has troubled England.
England might still recover and win this test match and probably the series as well. But it shall serve them good if they focus right now on Kiwis series and worry about Australia little bit late.
