England are looking to recover from a disastrous start to the Ashes when they begin the second Test against Australia in Brisbane this week.

The first Test in Perth was a chaotic affair which only lasted two days and saw the Aussies romp to a wild victory.

There were remarkable swings in momentum over such a short match, with England in control and comfortably ahead at lunch on the second day, but well beaten by the end of it.

The series moves on to Brisbane and the Gabba, where the second Test will be played with a pink ball in a day-night game.

Ben Stokes’ side are up against it as Australia have a superb record in day-night Tests, winning 13 of the 14 they have played.

In contrast, England have lost five of the seven they have played, winning just one.

Defeat in Brisbane would lea

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