The English cricket team have suffered a crushing defeat to Australia in the opening Ashes Test at The Gabba in Brisbane.

They lost by 381 runs.

Only Alastair Cook offered any second innings resistance with a 65.

But his dismissal, after a rain break, led to a 4 wicket batting collapse for just 9 runs.

Aussie paceman Mitchell Johnson finished with a 5 wicket haul in the second innings.