The UK media has said that Graeme Swann jumped before he was pushed, leaving the England side as the stress of facing a 5-0 whitewash and mounting criticism takes its toll.
According to News.com.au, Swann copped a barrage of abuse from critics in England who called him a quitter and questioned his decision to abandon the team with two Tests remaining.
Celebrity commentator Piers Morgan labelled the spinner's exit a debacle, the report said.
The 34-year-old off-spinner said yesterday he could see no reason to go on with the tour now that the Ashes were lost as he was going to retire at the end of the series anyway, the report added.
