England abandon all-out pace attack with recall of Will Jacks for second Ashes Test in Brisbane

Will Jacks has replaced Mark Wood in the England XI that will take on Australia in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba this week. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Will Jacks will make his third Test appearance, his first in nearly three years, as England attempt to level the Ashes at the Gabba from Thursday . He replaces the injured Mark Wood in the only change to the team that lost the series opener in Perth.

With this selection the tourists are abandoning the all-out pace attack that bundled Australia out for 132 in their first innings of the opening Test – and was then pummelled by Travis Head in their second – in favour of deepening their batting lineup and adding a spin-bowling option.