LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE GABBA: Joe Root had wondered during the build-up to this crucial second Test whether the Ashes really needed a pink-ball game at all.

Joe Root finally scored his first Test hundred in Australia as the England legend broke a major hoodoo in his career.

When England bat, the ball often goes into the air. Usually, Sky Sports - whose excellent coverage is sadly missed - are quick to say if there is a fielder under it, which tends to be quite important.

Tuck into Daily Mail Sport's Ashes Breakfast, keeping you up to date with all the nuggets you may have missed from the second Test in Brisbane. Here, Oliver Holt brings you the latest from the Gabba.

Get all the latest scores and updates as Ben Stokes's England team try to avenge their loss in Perth and avoid a disastrous start to the series.

Fans raised several different issues with the commentary on social media, ranging from complaints about the commentators talking too much to the lack of an Australian presence.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: England are due to wear black armbands during the second Test at Brisbane, which starts at 4am GMT on Thursday at the Gabba.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: If England could hand-pick the hardest possible assignment to avert an Ashes meltdown and save the Bazball project, this might be it.

England legend Stuart Broad was unable to hide his disbelief as Ben Stokes' side endured a nightmare start to the second Ashes Test, before embarking on a recovery in Brisbane.

The wife of Aussie cricket star Travis Head has revealed how much time her husband spends on the road every year as a professional cricketer.

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.