Overview
- England crashed from 65-1 to 164 in their second innings and were bowled out twice in 67.5 overs, leaving Australia a 205 chase completed in 28.2 overs.
- Ben Stokes said he was “shellshocked,” urged the team to move on quickly, and called Brisbane a match England “need to win.”
- Brendon McCullum insisted England will not change their attacking blueprint, even as former players and R Ashwin criticised reckless batting.
- England are set to leave their full Test XI out of the pink-ball warm-up in Canberra, a plan Michael Vaughan labelled “amateurish,” with McCullum saying possible call-ups are being considered.
- Cricket Australia is reported to face more than AU$3m in lost ticket revenue, while debate grew over a lengthy third-umpire reversal and the reaction to a seam-friendly pitch.