England staring down Ashes barrel after bruising defeat in Brisbane
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Flashy drives were shelved in place of old-fashioned blocks and leaves as the pair chiselled out a stand of 96 in 221 deliveries. It was just the kind of steel their critics have been crying out for, but with too much damage already done it was too little, too late.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement When veteran seamer Michael Neser removed both batters in successive overs – Jacks for 41 to a quite incredible slip catch from Steve Smith, Stokes smartly caught behind for 50 – the writing was on the wall. England were all out for 241, leaving Australia chasing just 65. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne both fell to Gus...