The Ashes 2013-14: Slaughter at the Gabbatoir as England are crushed by Australia By Paul Newman England crashed to a humiliating and brutal defeat in the first Ashes Test today as Australia hammered home their advantage at the Gabba in the most emphatic way imaginable. The Aussies, without a win in Test cricket in nine matches, were desperate to show here at their fortress in Brisbane that this Ashes series will be different to the last three and how they proved it on another chastening day for the tourists. There was rancour, too, as the match finished with some unsavoury verbals clashes between the Australian players and England's last man Jimmy Anderson, with Australian captain Michael Clarke apparently telling him to "get ready for a f****** broken arm" before he faced Mitchell Johnson. There is clearly no love lost between these sides now after six of the 10 consecutive Ashes Tests. VIDEO: Scroll down for Alastair Cook interview and Paul Newman's take on England defeat Star of the show: Mitchell Johnson took five wickets in the second innings to add to his four in the first and inspire Australia to a crushing victory We've done it! Australia celebrate their first victory in 10 Tests, and it was a crushing one, too Moment of truth: Australia go wild but the two England batsmen, Anderson and Joe Root, are forlorn Agony and ecstasy: The Australian team celebrate the fall of the final wicket as James Anderson (centre) contemplates the massive defeat Souvenir hunters: Johnson and Nathan Lyon both grabbed stumps after the win was completed Verbals: Michael Clarke apparently told James Anderson to 'prepare for a f****** broken arm' Finger wagging: Anderson and Clarke, involved in a needless exchange of unpleasantaries Pleased as punch: Johnson shows his delight after taking Swann's wicket Bounced out: Stuart Broad gloves the ball behind and Chris Tremlett tries to evade a short one Edge of reason Graeme Swann nicks his second ball from Mitchell Johnson to Steve Smith at second slip Wide boy: Swann followed the ball from Johnson and edged to the slips Swann off: The England spinner is downcast after being out for a second-ball duck Pile on: The Australians can scent victory after the wicket of Stuart Broad Not even a thunderstorm here which left hailstones bouncing off the Gabba outfield could help England, the 90-minute afternoon delay in fact seemingly breaking their concentration and were sent tumbling to a rapid defeat. England were bowled out for 179, their second sub-200 score of the match, to lose by a thumping 381 runs. This really is a defeat right out of their dark days. At the centre of what will go down as a famous Australian triumph was the much derided figure of Johnson, whose struggles on this ground three years ago summed up his country's plight against England then. This time could not have been more different for Johnson as he unleashed aggressive, hostile fast bowling of the very highest quality on the opposition and was sufficiently enthused to deliver a few verbal bouncers at his victims too. The end is nigh: The Australian fielders close in on Chris Tremlett as Mitchell Johnson steams in to bowl Johnson jumps for joy: The Australia left-arm quick celebrates wildly after strangling Stuart Broad down leg Leg theory: Johnson targeted Broad's ribs and that forced the England man to edge behind We have lift-off: Brad Haddin takes to the skies after catching Broad to take Australia a step closer to victory It was gladiatorial stuff as England, who had shown signs of at least taking the Test into a fifth day when Alastair Cook was at the crease, collapsed in a heap, four wickets coming off 21 balls after the rain to hurry Australia home. England, who lost six wickets for nine runs in imploding to 136 all out in the first innings, could not do much better second time around, losing four for nine this time with only Cook's 65 avoiding even greater embarrassment. No praise is high enough for Johnson, who finished with nine wickets in the match on his return to Test cricket after building up his confidence by playing a huge role with the bat in Australia's first day recovery. Fittingly, it was he who had the final word when he caught and bowled Anderson late into the fourth day. This has been a throwback, a display of the sort of high quality pace bowling that has, to an extent, been lost to the game with the demise of West Indies and the retirement of most of the fast bowling greats. Praise: Former England player Andrew Flintoff tweeted his admiration for Darren Lehmann and the Australia team after the defeat Contrast: Nathan Lyon wheels away in celebration as Matt Prior traipses off after another cheap dismissal David's delight: Warner (left) shows his joy after catching Prior at leg-slip Johnson will have to do this consistently for him even to be mentioned in the same breath as the legends but as a statement this was a mightily impressive one which may have huge implications for England's Ashes aspirations. The notoriously slow starters have specialised in coming back from setbacks, most recently the spectacular series win in India this time last year after losing the first Test in Ahmedabad. But this is the toughest test of them yet. Only Stuart Broad, who bristled defiance on the first day in the face of Australian barracking, can truly be satisfied with his performance here, with several key players suffering potentially damaging bruisings to their confidence. How long ago that first day, when Australia had been reduced to 132 for six after winning the toss, seems now. Clarke masterminded such a conclusive transformation that the Australian captain will be confident now of finally ending his proud cricketing country's long run without the urn. I don't believe it: Alastair Cook looks back in horror after nicking Lyon to Brad Haddin Jubilation: Lyon and his Australia team-mates celebrate the crucial wicket of Cook Long walk: Cook trudges back to the pavilion after his dismissal - and it heralded the England collapse Looking down on him: Cook glances at David Warner after hitting the ball into the Aussie, fielding at short leg Nifty fifty: Cook acknowledges his half century as he fought to save England from almost certain defeat Solid: Cook showed resilience in reaching his half-century and trying to lead England to safety This was England's sixth biggest Test defeat of all time Opponent Margin Venue Year Australia 562 runs The Oval 1934 West Indies 425 runs Old Trafford 1976 Australia 409 runs Lord's 1948 Australia 384 runs Brisbane 2002 Australia 382 runs Adelaide 1895 Australia 381 runs Brisbane 2013 Australia 377 runs Sydney 1920 Australia 365 runs Melbourne 1937 South Africa 356 runs Lord's 1994 Australia 329 runs Perth 1995 The fourth day started quietly after the drama of Saturday, with Cook and Kevin Pietersen looking as if they could at least ensure England went down with a fight before the No 4 ensured his 100th Test would have no fairytale story. There is no question Pietersen is a player of the highest quality and a box office talent but with that comes an occasional tendency to give it away in the softest fashion which few of the really great players have shown. Here, after the morning drinks break, he immediately pulled a short ball from Johnson straight down the throat of specialist substitute fielder Chris Sabburg, Australia's very own Gary Pratt, at long leg. Cook and Ian Bell then took up the fight but, again, when its seemed as though they might display some Ahmedabad-like defiance and at least lose respectably, Bell fell victim to the whole-hearted Siddle. It was downhill from there, or at least it was after the latest of the spectacular storms that hit this part of Australia. They've got it covered: The pitch is protected as an afternoon storm strikes, forcing the players off Dark day: A storm rolled in at the Gabba disrupting the afternoon's play Coming down: Bucketloads of hail was seen on the field as a storm hit during the afternoon Driving force: Ian Bell advances down the pitch and hits the ball straight back down the ground Given short shrift: Bell struggled when the ball was banged in and was eventually snared by Peter Siddle Hawk-Eye: Peter Siddle to Ian Bell Bumper edition: Bell had to deal with a lot of short stuff and the white mark shows the delivery which got him out Jumping for joy: Brad Haddin (left) can't hide his delight after catching Bell off Peter Siddle (right) England lost four wickets for nine runs in 28 minutes in their second innings, after losing six for nine in the first 3.50pm local time - Swann out 3.47pm - Broad out 3.42pm - Prior out 3.32pm - Cook out Cook, looking something like his old self from the last series in Australia, edged an attempted cut off Nathan Lyon, who has out-bowled Graeme Swann here, to Brad Haddin before Matt Prior, desperately out of form since his match-saving hundred in Auckland earlier in the year, fell to Lyon for the second time in the match. Johnson's very own form of Bodyline accounted for Broad, edging him down the leg-side to Haddin a la Jonathan Trott, before Swann meekly drove the left-arm quick to the gully. All over bar the considerable Australian shouting. More rain looked like it was going to take the match into a final day but the heavens relented in time for the last rites, Tremlett falling to Ryan Harris and as the shadows lengthened at the Gabba Anderson offering a looped return catch to Johnson. England will regroup and lick their wounds in Alice Springs ahead of the second Test in Adelaide but already it looks like a long way back from here. Holding his head: Pietersen cannot believe it after he is caught in the deep False shot: England star Pietersen hits a Johnson short ball in the air down to fine leg, where he is caught by Australian substitute fielder Chris Sabburg (below) Chris Sabburg takes a catch Throwing in the towel: Pietersen has a drink but was out to a stupid shot the ball after the break Bending his back: Johnson puts in some effort as he strives for English wickets All smiles: Pietersen's wife Jessica in a good mood - before her husband's soft dismissal Is there anybody there? Pietersen attacks in front of banks of empty seats at the Gabba