JIMMY ANDERSON: England have now got to treat this as a four-Test series, and forget that the first Test happened. They've got to try to win all four matches, starting in Brisbane.

The crushing loss in the first Test in Perth extended the gap before the day-night contest in Brisbane, which begins on December 4, to 12 days.

England cricket legend Ian Botham has launched a scathing attack on the Labour government and given his thoughts on the state of the UK. 

The 38-year-old was deemed ineligible to open the batting for Australia after having spent too much time off the field during England's first innings.

England's cricketers have been slowly remerging after they were left 'shellshocked' by Travis Head and Australia on Saturday.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PERTH: Not a single member of the England team who lost the first Ashes Test inside two days will fly to Canberra this weekend for a pink-ball practice match.

RICHARD GIBSON IN PERTH: As reported by Daily Mail Sport in August, England's Ashes long-term planning included packing their second-string travelling party with pace reserves.

Cricket fans were left in stitches by the footage of Stuart Broad reacting to a disastrous moment for England in the first Test in Perth.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PERTH: The former Australia opener said the early finish had left children with tickets for the third day 'heartbroken', and 'robbed of the dream of seeing their heroes live'.

Cricket traditionalists have taken to social media to complain about the antics of a leading commentator, while others have labelled his rock 'n' roll brand of calling 'sporting theatre'.

The 38-year-old became an Ashes villain with his own fans and was blasted by a former teammate over the farcical scenes in Perth during the first Test.