England’s batsmen have been accused of lacking “backbone and belief” by former captain Michael Vaughan after a Test defeat that underlined their unresolved Ashes selection issues. An England XI for the Gabba series opener, slated to begin on December 8 as Cricket Australia continues to negotiate with governments regarding concerns about families being able to tour, remains decidedly muddled. Joe Root’s side collapsed from 0-100 to be all out for 210 in their fourth Test against India. Root has enhanced…