Australia overcome epic Jos Buttler rearguard to seal hefty win
Jhye Richardson plays match-winner with maiden five-wicket haul to break tourists' resolve
16/12Result
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 16-20 2021
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![Australia]( "Australia")
473/9d & 230/9d -
![England]( "England")
236 & 192 (113.1 ov)
Player of the Match
16/12Result
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 16-20 2021
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![Australia]( "Australia")
473/9d & 230/9d -
![England]( "England")
236 & 192 (113.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Joe Root's wide-eyed wannabes embody England's decade of decay
Adelaide drubbing almost warrants an apology to the cast of 2006's gut-wrenching defeat
Australia reassert age-old dominance of England at home
Even with a make-shift bowling attack, they were able to see off the visitors' threat
Stats - Australia make it 9-0 in pink-ball Tests
Buttler's blockathon, Starc's fifty, and other key numbers from the second Ashes Test
Alastair Cook: England's Ashes decision-making 'hasn't been good enough'
"Where's the planning? We talk about planning but I can't see where that planning has got to"
England's fight fails to mask their failings with bat and ball
Root admits his attack bowled too short and that mistakes were repeated
Smith: 'That's the best I've seen Starc bowl in a while'
The left-arm seamer took a lead role in the pace attack in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood
Jhye Richardson relieved with comeback five-for after 'tough' first innings in Adelaide
He knows the five-for may not be enough to keep him in the team for Melbourne, but is "happy to go either way"
Day 4
Australia in total control with last-ball Root wicket
England are staring at an 11th defeat in 12 Tests Down Under
Marcus Harris' unconvincing start unlikely to affect his place in the XI
The good thing for Australia - and Harris - is that the opening slot is one of the few question marks that surround the team
Joe Root's prove the toughest nuts to crack as Australia close in
After England captain's dismissal to the final ball of the fourth day's play, the visitors brace for the end of any realistic Ashes challenge
Day 3
Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon leave Australia with massive advantage to press for 2-0 lead
Century stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan raised English hopes, only for hosts to end up 237 ahead in first innings
Text snub: How Australia came close to losing more bowlers
Aussies were one message away from probably needing to replace their entire bowling attack in Adelaide
England's Ashes hopes turn to dust in a matter of a few hours
What an extraordinary, abject spectacle this series is turning out to be
Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon step up with devastating effect
Despite the wickets missing with Cummins and Hazlewood, it would be a shock if Australia don't take 10 more in this game
Day 2
England run for the exits as Australia storm into commanding position
Hosts lit up the final session like the lightning which stopped play early
Labuschagne: Personal performances 'nice' but winning games 'the most enjoyable part'
He currently has the highest average of all male Test players behind Bradman, following his sixth century in 19 games
Electrifying session by Australia's bowlers ends rather aptly
England will hope the third day session allows them to settle into what needs to be huge first innings
'If we don't believe, we're beaten already' - Ben Stokes
Stokes took three wickets after a spirited display marked by long periods of short-pitched bowling
England docked a further three WTC points for slow over rate in Brisbane
ICC's clarification on a total of eight penalty points comes when the side is staring down a mammoth task to salvage second Ashes Test in Adelaide
Day 1
Australia rise above Cummins chaos as Labuschagne, Warner grind England down
England's seamers toil under the lights as pair make 95 each on first day
Jos Buttler's howler encapsulates England's wider failings
England tumble into the void of Buttler's thousand-yard stare after Labuschagne drop
Warner confused by England bowling plans as Thorpe defends selection
Attack comprised five right-arm seamers of a similar pace and Root's part-time offbreaks
Batting duo set foundation for Australia's early stranglehold
After the day started with hosts' plans thrown into chaos, it could not really have finished much better
Smith, Neser and two unexpected roles
Both able candidates were thrusted in at the 11th hour because of covid guidelines
Others
Pat Cummins is as much the ideal captain as Joe Root isn't
One is inspirational, well respected, and will grow into a strong leader; the other is an ordinary, and unlucky, captain
The opening act: Rory Burns is off, way off
The England opener has made important runs, but in between, he's looked bereft
Are England enjoying themselves? Or has cricket turned into an obligation for them?
The horror start to the Ashes shows they might have lost sight of what's most important in the game
Cummins out of second Test after Covid close contact
Steven Smith will captain Australia with Michael Neser making his Test debut
Jhye Richardson to replace Hazlewood for second Test; Warner to play despite damaged rib
X-rays cleared Warner of a break as Australia were confident enough in his fitness to confirm their XI the day before the match
Australia's Broad-map: Done our homework on the around-the-wicket line, says Travis Head
"If we can put the bowlers out there for an extended period of time, [we can] put them under pressure"
James Anderson warns England's seamers not to expect too much from pink ball
Veteran seamer set to lead the line under Adelaide floodlights in second Test
Anderson replaces Wood for Adelaide Test; Leach retained in squad
England's batting line-up, which managed 147 and 297 at the Gabba, will remain unchanged
Australia hold all the aces, but Cummins doesn't want to 'forward-plan too much'
The hosts will miss Hazlewood, but have a ready replacement in Jhye Richardson and might give a bigger role to Cameron Green
Root faces 'tricky decisions' around bowling combination on 'thatchy' Adelaide pitch
Will Leach or Bess play? Who will go out to make room for Anderson and Broad?
From Hazlewood's nine to India's 36 all out: Adelaide's pink-ball Test history
A look back at the day-night matches at the ground, which has hosted the most number of such fixtures
England pin hopes on pink ball despite Australia's flawless day-night record
James Anderson and Stuart Broad set to return in Adelaide while Jhye Richardson comes in for the injured Josh Hazlewood
