Ashes Special

How the online news sites have treated this morning's capitulation

England slump to defeat-The Sun

Nasser: Fletcher got it wrong-same paper

Aussies snatch victory as England collapse-Telegraph

"England’s Ashes hopes imploded this morning in a blaze of run-outs, daft shots and cruel umpiring decisions. From what had looked a safe position overnight – and all through the match, for that matter – they managed to conjure one of the most dispiriting defeats in their long and often inglorious history."

England ambushed by Warne-Guardian

"England's Ashes campaign disintegrated faster than the Adelaide Oval pitch today after Australia conjured a stunning six-wicket victory that leaves them two-nil up in the series."

'There is no way back for England'-Simon Barnes on Times Online

"It's over. There is no way back for England after this crushing defeat in the second Test. The Ashes are once more heading back to the place they have called home for the vast majority of the preceding two decades."

Flintoff faces up to challenge-Manchester Evening News

CAPTAIN Andrew Flintoff believes England can bounce back from their shock six-wicket defeat in the second Test as they battle to retain the Ashes.
England became the first side in history to post a declared first-innings total as high as 551 for six and lose a Test.