He’s skittled England’s teetering, tottering batsmen as if they’re assembled in white at the end of a tenpin bowling alley. When Australia has need to bat for 153 minutes or thereabouts to ensure Mitchell Starc can bowl under lights,

England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session of day four of the second Ashes Test.

(clarifies statistic in paragraph 14) By Ian Ransom Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia stormed to an eight-wicket victory in the second Ashes test in Brisbane to go 2-0 up in the series on Sunday as England's resistance was broken on day four by a pace blitz from unlikely hero Michael Neser.

Australia chased down the modest target of 65 runs to win the 2nd Test after England were bowled out for 241. Follow the AUS vs ENG day 4 highlights from the 2nd Test, as it happened

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the rest of the Ashes tour with a knee injury. The 35-year-old, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, missed the second Test at the Gabba, which Australia won by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

As Joe Root descended the tunnel at the Gabba with Australian jeers ringing in his ears, England’s Ashes hopes went with him.

O'Neill took 4 for 53 while Bartlett and Hadley took two wickets each as Australia A romped to an innings and 127-run victory

Bazball is built on constant, frenetic, stampeding action, but sometimes the best thing to do in a cricket match is nothing.

Another blistering day of Test cricket saw Root, defiant amid the frenzy, finally reach his landmark as Australia claimed nine wickets

England Lions suffer innings defeat to Australia A in Brisbane - less than a day after senior team beaten in second Ashes Test at Gabba; Jacob Bethell presses claims to replace Ollie Pope with 71 on penultimate day,