Ailing England spinning out in Ashes misery

CRICKET England were left pining for the days of Graeme Swann as a lack of spin bowling options saw them dragged to the brink of Ashes defeat in Adelaide.

- PHILIP BROWN

Liam Dawson jettisoned by the selectors and the out-of-form Shoaib Bashir yet to feature despite travelling as the nominated first-choice, batting all-rounder Will Jacks has been asked to fill in on Australia's most friendly turning surface with modest results.