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Selection chair George Bailey has detailed what the veteran spinner told him when he was axed and when Pat Cummins would play in the Ashes series.

Mark Wood was only able to get through 11 overs in the first Test of The Ashes before succumbing to injury but the England speedster is confident he will return to play a role at the back end of the series.

BEN McCLELLAN: Australia rarely make bold selection calls, which is why no one saw the dumping of the seasoned veteran coming.

Usman Khawaja has taken to social media to hit back at “hate and negativity” directed towards him as questions over his future as Australia’s Test opener continue.

WATCH: He did it AGAIN! Mitchell Starc made a breakthrough in the opening over for the third time in England’s three innings so far in The Ashes to once again dish up a dream start for Australia.

He’s Australia’s greatest-ever off-spinner, but Nathan Lyon couldn’t hold his spot amid a bold selection call in Brisbane. Here’s how the decision was received.

Pat Cummins will not feature in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba but Australia have confirmed two new additions to their XI for the day-night match.

Australia have made a huge selection gamble as their team for the second Ashes Test was finally revealed.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The English star should watch what he says when talking about Ashes tradition, but there is one thing he and I are in furious agreement over.

A senior England official had to step in and handle the situation when it went too far.

All the broadcast and streaming details as Australia and England battle for supremacy.

JUSTIN LANGER: If the Perth Test wasn’t dramatic enough, the Brisbane Test lead-up is proving just as drama-filled with more questions than answers over the Australian XI.

Perth is poised to host a blockbuster Rugby World Cup opening game after the Wallabies were drawn into the same pool as bitter rivals New Zealand.

England captain Ben Stokes insists the all-round talents of Will Jacks will suit the Gabba as he rejects suggestions his bowlers are already fatigued.