ENGLAND’S 31 YEARS OF HURT IN BRISBANE

Ashes tests at the Gabba in Brisbane since England last won there. Nov 14-19, 1986 ENGLAND WIN Led by Ian Botham’s 136, and five-wicket innings for Graham Dilley and John Emburey, an England victory by seven wickets. Nov 23-25, 1990 AUSTRALIA WIN Dismissed for 194 and then 114, England were hammered in three days. Terry Alderman ripped the second innings apart with 6-47 as Australia won by 10 wickets. Nov 25-29, 1994 AUSTRALIA WIN Australia piled up 426 thanks to Michael Slater’s 176 and England crumbled to 167. They battled in the second innings but still lost by 184 runs. Nov 20-24, 1998 MATCH DRAWN Ian Healy’s ton helped the hosts to 485 but Mark Butcher responded with a century and England held on. Nov 7-11, 2002 AUSTRALIA WIN Matthew Hayden made 197 in Australia’s first-innings 492 and another ton in the second as England were routed for 79 in 28.2 overs. Nov 23-27, 2006 AUSTRALIA WIN Ricky Ponting hit 196 in a massive 602-9 declared and England wilted in reply, all out for 157. Justin Langer hit a quick ton in a second-innings 202-1 and declared, as the Aussies won by 277 runs. Nov 25-29, 2010 MATCH DRAWN England won the toss but made only 260 as Peter Siddle took 6-54, including a hat-trick, on his birthday. Australia made 481 but in England’s second innings, a mighty 235 not out from Alastair Cook and 135 n.o. by Jonathan Trott earned a draw. Nov 21-25, 2013 AUSTRALIA WIN England saw off Australia for 295 before collapsing for 136. David Warner’s ton saw Australia declare their second innings at 401-7, leaving England needing 561. Australia won by 381 runs.