We got hit pretty hard but we will come out swinging in round two

WOOD ADMITS ENGLAND MUST KNOCK THEM OVER’ AT GABBA

- RORY DOLLARD

MARK WOOD has called for England to “fight fire with fire” and avoid being hit with a knockout blow in the Ashes.

The tourists found themselves at a loose end in Perth, with three unscheduled days off after losing the series opener inside two days.

Wood was the first player to put his head above the parapet after Travis Head's brutal century wrapped things up on the second evening, appearing on former teammate Stuart Broad's For the Love of Cricket podcast.

The fast bowler offered some insights into how the team had taken their shattering defeat, revealing the mood was “flat”. But he remains confident they have the time and talent to turn things around.