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The start of the Ashes could become a complete washout, with storms now forecast to hit Brisbane for the first four days of next week's opening Test.
The unseasonal La Nina weather pattern that has seriously disrupted England's Ashes preparations is set to dominate the first instalment of the series and could affect the other four Tests, with torrential rain hitting the whole of Australia's east coast.
So far England have managed just 29 overs on the first morning of their first warm-up game before La Nina struck in Queensland. Yesterday saw the second day of their final chance to gain any sort of match practice completely washed out.
The first Ashes Test between England and Australia in Brisbane could become a washout
The unseasonal La Nina weather pattern that has disrupted England's Ashes preparations
It had been assumed that the late arrival of Ben Stokes in the Ashes squad could balance the England side and allow a spinner in Jack Leach (right) to gain a chance at the Gabba.
But Sportsmail revealed last summer that England were considering going into the Ashes with an all-seam attack and
