The Ashes: Will Jacks replaces Mark Wood as England name team for second Test against Australia in Brisbane

England have named Will Jacks in their team for the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with the all-rounder replacing Mark Wood in the only change from the team that lost the series opener in Perth.

Wood had been expected to miss out after skipping England's first training session in Brisbane due to an issue with his left knee, but the selection of Jacks could be seen as a surprising move.

The off-spinner, who will bat at No 8 in the order, has played only two Test matches, both coming on the 2022 tour of Pakistan in which he claimed a five-for on debut.

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Jacks' selection means that England have resisted the urge to again select an all-pace attack like at Perth, with Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts overlooked.

England's two spare seamers featured in the Lions' two-day match against a Prime Minister's XI in Canberra, where Tongue went wicketless in 16 overs and Potts claimed 2-40 from the same allotment.

The selection of Jacks over frontline spinner Shoaib Bashir also strengthens the England batting order in response to their defeat inside two days in the first Test.

Speaking about the desire to add a spinner to his attack before the team announcement, England captain Ben Stokes said: Talking about the tactical element of a day-night game, you do try to look at Australia.

"(You can see) how they use their spinner [Nathan Lyon] as an attacking option or to give the bowlers an easier rotation and to get through the overs quicker to have more time with the new ball under lights."

Jacks' England and Surrey team-mate Ollie Pope said of the all-rounder: "Everyone knows what a brilliant cricketer he is. The way he's grown over the last few years, we've seen his white-ball game really go forward.

"It's a great opportunity for his red-ball game, too. He's got that style of spin bowling where he can get some bounce and turn off the pitch, then everyone has seen the skills he's got in the white-ball format. He can take on a really good attack."

Analysis: Jacks selection feels the right call - but where does it leave Bashir?

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton:

"I am not that surprised and I think it is probably the right call. It feels like a very pragmatic, strategic choice for this day-night, pink-ball game.

"Jacks was a little bit of a left-field pick in the squad initially as he has only played a couple of Tests but I think they had their eye on this match.

"It has been quite hot in Brisbane and they don't necessarily want five seamers as the word is that the pink ball has been going quite soft after 20 or 30 overs.

"So they might want some spin, while a pink-ball Test suggests a lower-scoring game, definitely a result, and Jacks offers them some insurance with the bat at No 8.

"Jacks looked every bit as good an off-spinner as Bashir in England's warm-up game but they have invested a lot in Bashir over the last couple of years and consistently said he is their No 1 spinner. He was in their 12 for the first Test.

"So I am sure England will have spoken to him and fed to him that Jacks may come in for this game. There is no reason why in the next Test, a day game in Adelaide where spin is expected to play a stronger role, that Bashir couldn't come in."

Khawaja out for Australia with Head set to open again

For Australia, veteran opener Usman Khawaja misses out due to a back injury, paving the way for Travis Head to continue at the top of the order after his 69-ball century in the series opener at Optus Stadium.

Khawaja, 38, was unable to open in either innings at Perth due to back spasms and appeared in some discomfort batting in the nets earlier this week.

The left-hander has not been replaced in the Australia squad, meaning batter Josh Inglis and all-rounder Beau Webster are vying for his place in the XI.

Khawaja will remain with the Australia team ahead of the third Test at Adelaide from December 17.

Head usually bats at No 5 for Australia but excelled up top in Perth after his second-innings promotion, slamming 123 from 83 balls as Australia reached their target of 205 inside 29 overs.

Australia seamer Scott Boland said of Khawaja: "It's hard because obviously he's put in a lot of work since the last game to try and get his body right but he hasn't come up unfortunately.

"I thought he looked pretty good in the nets but he must've thought himself that he wasn't ready to go.

"I guess it does [upset the balance of the team] a little bit but I think the best thing about our team over the last few years is that when someone has come out due to form or an injury or something like that, someone's always stood up.

"We've obviously got huge depth in our squad and we can replace anyone if we need to."

Ashes series in Australia 2025-26

All times UK and Ireland

• First Test (Perth - November 21-25): Australia beat England by eight wickets
• Second Test (day/night): Thursday December 4 - Monday December 8 (4.30am) - The Gabba, Brisbane
• Third Test: Wednesday December 17 - Sunday December 21 (12am) - Adelaide Oval
• Fourth Test: Thursday December 25 - Monday December 29 (11.30pm) - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Fifth Test: Sunday January 4 - Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) - Sydney Cricket Ground

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