In the recent Stick to Cricket podcast, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Mike Hussey debated how this current Ashes series might unfold, and especially the first Test in Perth – viewed as a signpost.

Well, this initial Test – as likely all of you know now – was outside the box and landed firmly Australia’s way.

Here, Peter Kettle looks ahead to the second Test in Brisbane – and to its imagined conclusion and the end of match ceremonies.

Gareth Bland looks at the response of Greg Chappell and others to England’s inept batting displays in Perth’s opening Ashes Test

This is the interesting story of former England all-rounder Barry Knight, who died in Australia last week at the age of 87