Wood: England 'hit hard' but still have four games to 'throw some back'

Mark Wood has called on England to rouse themselves from the canvas and "throw some back" at Australia in the next four rounds of this Ashes campaign .

Travis Head's haymakers confirmed a two-day defeat at the Optus Stadium , but England's batters were culpable for letting Australia off the ropes, having led by 105 with nine second-innings wickets in hand. Head's 123 takedown evoked Mike Tyson's observation that "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face", as an attack who were relentless in their aggression and accuracy in the first innings were rocked comprehensively in the second.

Out and about ahead of the match, England's players kept a low profile on Sunday. Many stayed in their hotels rooms, as much to come to terms with the chastening defeat as avoid a city