The Ashes: Will Jacks replaces Mark Wood as England name team for second Test against Australia in Brisbane

England have named Will Jacks in their team for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with the all-rounder replacing Mark Wood in the only change from the team that lost the series opener in Perth.

Wood had been expected to miss out after skipping England's first training session in Brisbane due to an issue with his left knee, but the selection of Jacks could be seen as a surprising move.

The off-spinner, who will bat at No 8 in the order, has played only two Test matches, both coming on the 2022 tour of Pakistan in which he claimed a five-for on debut.

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Jacks' selection means that England have resisted the urge to again select an all-pace attack like at Perth, with Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts overlooked.

England's two spare seamers featured in the Lions' two-day match against a Prime Minister's XI in Canberra, where Tongue went wicketless in 16 overs and Potts claimed 2-40 from the same allotment.

The selection of Jacks over front-line spinner Shoaib Bashir also strengthens the England batting order in response to their defeat inside two days in the first Test.

Khawaja out for Australia with Head set to open again

For Australia, veteran opener Usman Khawaja misses out due to a back injury, paving the way for Travis Head to continue at the top of the order after his 69-ball century in the series opener at Optus Stadium.

Khawaja, 38, was unable to open in either innings at Perth due to back spasms and appeared in some discomfort batting in the nets earlier this week.

The left-hander has not been replaced in the Australia squad, meaning batter Josh Inglis and all-rounder Beau Webster are vying for his place in the XI.

Khawaja will remain with the Australia team ahead of the third Test at Adelaide from December 17.

Will England avenge 'rubbish' Perth performance?

England were bowled out for 164 in their second innings following a startling collapse of 6-39, having been 65-1 - with a lead of 105 - at lunch on the second day.

Head then smashed Australia to an eight-wicket victory in pursuit of 205 to win.

On day one in Perth, England had been skittled for 172 and then reduced Australia to 123-9 as the series opened with 19 wickets falling in a day.

England Test captain Ben Stokes said his side are desperate to avenge their "rubbish" first Test performance in Perth as they prepare for the day-night second Test in Brisbane, which starts on Thursday.

"They [England fans] want to see us win, we want to win, we're absolutely desperate," Stokes said. "They're absolutely desperate. We're all on the same wavelength.

"We know that there'll be a lot of disappointed fans in England after that first defeat. But it's a five-game series, we've got four games to go.

"We've lost the first one - we're absolutely desperate to come home with that goal from before we even started the series, which is to win the Ashes."

Ashes series in Australia 2025-26

All times UK and Ireland

• First Test (Perth - November 21-25): Australia beat England by eight wickets
• Second Test (day/night): Thursday December 4 - Monday December 8 (4.30am) - The Gabba, Brisbane
• Third Test: Wednesday December 17 - Sunday December 21 (12am) - Adelaide Oval
• Fourth Test: Thursday December 25 - Monday December 29 (11.30pm) - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Fifth Test: Sunday January 4 - Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) - Sydney Cricket Ground

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