Hayden, 23, is becoming one of cricket coverage's rising stars, and now she's covering another high-profile tournament.

OLIVER HOLT IN BRISBANE: This is an England team that does not roll over in adversity and which will refuse to compromise its attacking, aggressive principles.

Ben Stokes was involved in an awkward exchange with an Australian reporter on Wednesday, while the England captain faced questions about photos that had emerged this week of himself, Mark Wood and Jamie Smith riding e-scooters in Brisbane while not wearing helmets.

Steve Smith has confirmed that he'll wear black tape under his eyes for tomorrow's second Ashes Test at The Gabba but has been told that he's been using the strips wrong.

Former Australia coach Buchanan believes England must stick to their high-octane approach for the rest of the Ashes series - and it could see them win the series 4-1

Concerning scenes unfolded outside The Gabba on Wednesday afternoon as members of the media and staff were evacuated.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: Ben Stokes has insisted that Australian press intrusion will not affect his players' enjoyment of the Ashes tour.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: Speculation has been growing that the Australian star, who missed the first Test at Perth, might force his way into contention late on.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: England are due to wear black armbands during the second Test at Brisbane, which starts at 4am GMT on Thursday at the Gabba.

The decorated English fast bowler has revealed in a podcast why he needs to apologise to the Aussie favourite - and it's not for the reason many cricket fans would think.

One of the questions people have been asking in the build-up to Brisbane, given his elite record of 81 wickets in pink-ball Test matches, is how best to keep out Mitchell Starc.