Middle-order England not strong enough to make 334 runs
The tourists have yet to score over 312 in this series and had the stuffing knocked out of them late in the day at the WACA.
The Ashes
Australia will surpass 432 as England lack strike bowlers on flat pitch
Stuart Broad looks England's only real threat and should be backed to take at least four wickets
Time for Harris to take centre stage over Johnson in Aussie Ashes attack
The WACA is Ryan Harris' most successful Test ground in terms of wickets, taking 11 in two matches at an average of less than 16
Australia on brink of regaining Ashes from England
Few expected the Aussies to come at England so hard and with such skill and application, least of all the tourists themselves, who now go to Perth wondering how on earth they can turn things around.
Cook to out-score Clarke as captains both prepare for 100th Test
Michael Clarke's average at the WACA is lower than at every other Australian Test venue
With Clarke and Haddin at crease, Australia can blast past 400
It is honours even after day one of the 2nd Test, but Australia have two batsmen who average over 100 at Adelaide in the middle
Clarke’s Adelaide record makes him a shoo-in for Ashes 2nd Test runs
Michael Clarke has scored 200+ in each of his last two first-innings contributions at the Adelaide Oval
England now 5/2 for Ashes series success after galling Gabba loss
The 381-run defeat in Brisbane told its own story and Alastair Cook and co need to rethink their strategy.
England cut to win at The Gabba after Broad’s Ashes brilliance
The visitors are now 11/8 favourites to triumph in the first Test in Brisbane.
Broad to shove it back up the Aussies!
England have been taking plenty of stick Down Under in the run-up to the Ashes, but action will speak louder than words.