Evergreen Mitchell Starc shows England what they’re missing with both bat and ball

Dropped catches and aggressive batting see the hosts move ahead on day two

In his 30th innings down under, Joe Root has a century. It couldn’t have come at a more critical time

The last time that England won an away Ashes series after losing the first Test was in 1954-55

The humiliating first Test defeat coupled with their insularity is earning the touring side no sympathy

Brendon McCullum preaches patience, but England’s manic, joyless display in Perth was neither brave nor bold – just reckless

An afternoon of reckless batting turned control into calamity, as England’s self-styled revolution degenerated into farce

Tourists on top at the close despite being bowled out for just 172, with Joe Root falling for a seven-ball duck

“Cricket has never, in my opinion, made enough of being a naturally diverse game”

Playing Archer and Wood is a risk – a vibey, all-or-nothing, glass-half-full selection

From Crawley cracking it through covers to Starc torpedoing Burns, the first ball is a perfect starter

If Ben Stokes’s side can enjoy both the challenge and the jibes, this could be a series to cherish

Captain’s ailing back makes it advantage England with Australia requiring two players to replace their leader

Pope didn’t fail as deputy but with Stokes so unlikely to play five Tests, Brook as vice makes sense