All you need to know with England facing The Ashes defeat after Brisbane loss

England’s Ashes hopes are hanging by a thread after a crushing eight-wicket defeat in the second Test at the Gabba

England have suffered a heavy defeat in the second Test at the Gabba, allowing Australia to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. This loss marks England’s tenth consecutive defeat at the Brisbane venue, where they have not won a match in nearly forty years.

The team resumed play on day four facing a difficult situation, trailing by 43 runs with only four wickets remaining. Captain Ben Stokes and Will Jacks were tasked with saving the innings after a poor batting performance the previous evening.

Putting aside their usual aggressive ‘Bazball’ style, the pair adopted a much more defensive approach to steady the ship. They batted cautiously for almost three hours, b