England has won an Ashes Test at the home of cricket for the first time since 1934, defeating a resilient Australia by 115 runs in the second Test yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

England has won an Ashes Test at the home of cricket for the first time since 1934, defeating a resilient Australia by 115 runs in the second Test yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.