Australia v England, second Test
Venue: Adelaide Oval Date: 3-7 December. Match starts 0000 GMT on 3 Dec Coverage: Listen live on Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4 LW and 5 live Sports Extra; text commentary on BBC Sport website and live on Sky Sports 1

Warne (right with former England captain Michael Vaughan) suffered two days of English superiority in Brisbane

Australian legend Shane Warne says his compatriots did not win an hour, never mind a session, of the final two days of the opening Test.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Adelaide Oval groundsman Damian Hough is preparing a pitch that should deliver a positive result in the second Test.
Full story: Adelaide Advertiser

England batsman Jonathan Trott says his celebration after reaching three figures at the Gabba, where he cradled his arms, was a spontaneous gesture to his one-month old daughter Lily.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Fast bowler Steven Finn celebrated in style after his side sealed a draw in Brisbane - with a hearty steak sandwich.
Full story: Twitter

While England spinner Graeme Swann is revelling in Alastair Cook's unbeaten double century. "I love him more than is healthy right now," he admits.
Full story: Twitter

Cook himself has described his 235 as a "Daddy hundred" - a new phrase for most Ashes watchers.
Full story: the Guardian
There is no let-up in the criticism heading Mitchell Johnson's way. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has called for his countryman to be dropped for the second Test in Adelaide after a tame bowling performance at the Gabba.
Full story: Cricinfo

But Australia coach Tim Neilsen has stood up for Johnson, saying that critics always look to focus on a particular player after a disappointing result.
Full story: Cricinfo

Ridiculed by their own fans and with pre-series confidence evaporating, Australia are the new England.
Full story: the Times (requires subscription)

The biggest Australian cheer in the final day's play at the Gabba was for a "snake" of plastic beer glasses that stretched the length of a row of seats. (the Times)

The Australian public do not seem optimistic about their team's chances in the next encounter either. There are still tickets on sale for the first day's play in the second Test at Adelaide. (Reuters)

One England fan took the chance to take a jibe at former Australian opening batsman Michael Slater, after spotting him on commentating duty. "Is it fancy dress day? It looks like all the Aussies have come as empty plastic seats," he asked. (The Sun)

The mother of Ashley Kerekes, the American women whose @theashes Twitter name has attracted unwanted attention from mistaken cricket fans, has waded into the row. "You know if people in Australia and England knew how to type proper grammer [sic] they would not have this problem," she says from @luvshorses78.
Full story: the Independent

Television commentator David Lloyd says he will not be rejoining Twitter despite a campaign across the social messaging site. The former England batsman has stopped tweeting because of bad language by other users.
Full story: Daily Mail

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