Australia's bold call to leave out Nathan Lyon for the Gabba day-night Test is already drawing scrutiny, with England's top order openly acknowledging how the absence of the veteran off spinner helped them settle into rhythm on a fluctuating opening day.

Ben Stokes won the toss again and opted again to bat first in the second test, aiming to get England's Ashes campaign on track after a lopsided loss in Perth. Stokes also won the toss and batted first in the series-opening match but ended up losing by eight wicket on Day 2.

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Australia host England in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.

Australia will be pushing to go 2-0 up against their old foe England in Brisbane after securing the first Test inside two days of pulsating cricket last month.

England pick off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks ahead of seamer Josh Tongue and spinner Shoaib Bashir to replace Mark Wood for second Ashes Test, a day-nighter in Brisbane from Thursday (4am UK); Usman Khawaja (back) out for Australia,

Australia host England in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.