England captain Joe Root blamed the batting and fielding effort of the side for the nine-wicket loss in the Ashes opener at the Gabba on Saturday, adding that there was nothing wrong with team selection.

The tourists­—after a brief fightback on Day Three—lost eight wickets on the morning of Day Four for just 77 runs as their innings folded up for 297 runs. Australia, set a target of 20 runs, finished the job in the sixth over for the loss of Alex Carey. The England team management has drawn flak for resting pace spearheads Stuart Broad and James Anderson.