England lost the first Ashes Test inside two days and have chosen to take an 11-day break rather than play a day-night tour match in Canberra, with Michael Vaughan having strong views on the decision

Former England captain Michael Vaughan argued that it would be "stupid" not to use the tour match in Canberra as practice before the second Test. The 51-year-old argued it would provide valuable preparation for Ben Stokes ' squad to familiarise themselves with the pink ball following their embarrassing two-day thrashing in the opening Ashes encounter.

Australia demolished the tourists on day two, with Travis Head's match-winning 123 steering the hosts to a commanding eight-wicket triumph. Following the most catastrophic defeat in the Bazball era, England's first-choice players were give

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