Australia crush England, take 2-0 series lead in The Ashes
Australia take a stranglehold of cricket’s oldest test series with a decisive eight-wicket victory at The Gabba.

Australia take a stranglehold of cricket’s oldest test series with a decisive eight-wicket victory at The Gabba.





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England get edge on first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia.