England fell from 220-2 overnight to 297 all out, leaving Australia with only 20 runs to secure a comfortable fourth-day win.
Joe Root backed Ben Stokes, saying that it is not wise to write off the all-rounder after just one poor outing in the Gabba Test.
Australia have claimed a strong nine-wicket victory over England to take a one-nil lead in the five-match Ashes series.
Joe Root and Dawid Malan provided Australia with a stiff challenge on day three in Brisbane, sharing a solid century stand.
Ben Stokes had not played any cricket since March 2021 before the opening Gabba Test, which Michael Hussey believes is an area of concern.
Travis Head became the first men's player to score an Ashes ton in a session since Adam Gilchrist demolished England's bowlers at the WACA Ground in 2006.
Ben Stokes overstepped multiple times in the opening session on Day 2 of the Gabba Test, with technical problems coming to light after David Warner's let-off.
Pat Cummins claimed a five-wicket haul on his first day as Australia's 47th Test captain, as England were dismissed shortly before tea on Day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gab...
Australian captain Pat Cummins took the bold step of confirming his match lineup on Sunday, three days before the series opener.
Phillip Hughes, one of the most promising cricketers for Australia, was killed by a bouncer during a First-Class game.