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Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew join Simon Mann to discuss a frustrating day for England in Brisbane. Plus, we hear from Joe Root after this first Ashes century in Australia.
Express Sport brings you the latest Ashes news, scores and updates as Australia and England continue the second Test in Brisbane.
England’s Joe Root finally scored an Ashes century in Australia, scoring an unbeaten 135 on day one of the second Test of the Ashes series-opener
Zak Crawley says he and his England teammates were "chuffed" after Joe Root scored his first century in Australia, finishing on 135 not out to help England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.