LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: It was dismal stuff from start to finish, a slap in the face for their fans who have spent thousands to cheer them on.

Ben Stokes's side staggered to 134 for six by stumps, still 43 behind, and face a near-impossible task to avoid going 2-0 down. This Ashes series feels over almost before it has begun

OLIVER HOLT IN BRISBANE: Brook's talent is so pronounced that he is capable of extraordinary things but sometimes his ambition exceeds even his own skills and make him look overly reckless.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: The claim will infuriate fans who have watched their team press self-destruct after a total of only five days of cricket at Perth and Brisbane.

Cricket fans have called for Australian cricket great Matthew Hayden to be axed from Channel 7's coverage of the Ashes after watching his pre-game monologue.

RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest scores and updates from day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

A former Olympian has angered England cricket fans on social media, with some going to vile lengths to retaliate, suggesting that her Great Great Grandfather was a rapist

OLIVER HOLT IN BRISBANE: England were sauteed in the sweltering heat of deeply frustrating opening session at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon.

Esteemed cricket commentator Jim Maxwell has been forced to apologise for branding England's aggressive 'Bazball' style of play 'Baz Bollocks' while covering the second Ashes Test.

A crucial WBBL game has had to be abandoned during the innings break because an errant ball went under the roller, leaving a hole in the pitch

Aussie opener Jake Weatherald has defended England's diabolical fielding after the tourists dropped five catches at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday.