ENGLAND SINCE THEIR LAST WIN AT GABBA...

Brisbane has not been the happiest of hunting grounds for England since a century from Ian Botham inspired them to a seven-wicket victory there back in 1986.

1990-91 LOST BY 10 WKTS

Terry Alderman’s six-wicket haul paves the way for openers Mark Taylor and Geoff Marsh to give Australia a convincing victory.

1994-95 LOST BY 184 RUNS

Eight wickets for Shane Warne in England’s second innings vindicates Australia’s decision not to enforce the follow-on.

1998-99 MATCH DRAWN

Rain just before tea on the final day comes to England’s rescue to leave them 179 for six chasing an unlikely 348 for victory.

2002-03 LOST BY 384 RUNS

Nasser Hussain’s decision to invite Australia to bat backfires as they race to 339 for one. England are dismissed for 79 second time round.

2006-07 LOST BY 277 RUNS

Trailing by 445 runs after first innings, England at least show some fight thanks to Paul Collingwood (96) and Kevin Pieterson (92).

2010-11 MATCH DRAWN

Alastair Cook (235no) breaks Don Bradman’s record for a Test score at the Gabba as England lay down a marker on the way to a 3-1 win.

2013-14 LOST BY 381 RUNS

Mitchell Johnson’s pace proves too much for the England batsmen and sets the tone for a miserable tour for the tourists. ‘WEAK POMMIE’: Simon Jones was heckled by Australian fans after rupturing ligaments at the Gabba