Weatherald's opening gambit inspires Australia fightback
Aggressive maiden fifty ruffles England attack, before Smith, Labuschagne cement advantage
04/12Stumps
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Brisbane, Dec 4-8 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
378/6 * (73 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.17
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
51/1 (5.1)
04/12Stumps
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Brisbane, Dec 4-8 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
378/6 * (73 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.17
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
51/1 (5.1)
Day 2
Day 1
Root ton, Starc six as England reach 325 for 9 on opening day in Brisbane
Root's first ton in Australia anchored an England first innings that at times showed restraint, but was also marked by reckless dismissals
Others
England bowlers beat as series threatens to slip away
Another sloppy, error-strewn day by the tourists could prove terminal
The Khawaja debate: for and against his Test career continuing
Travis Head's remarkable century in Perth, and his comments that it's a role he has talked about doing, is posing a tough call for selectors
Root's maiden Test ton in Australia, Starc goes past Akram
All the stats from another notable day of record-breaking in the Ashes
Root lifts weight of the world with an ironic shrug
Greatest England batter to ever do it finally gets it done
Lyon 'absolutely filthy' after being left out of consecutive pink-ball Tests
Lyon being left out of Australia's XI for just the second time at home in his career signals a significant shift in the selectors thinking
'We won that last hour' - Crawley hails England's 'perfect' end to the day in Brisbane
Australia's Mitchell Starc, meanwhile, lamented the state of the old pink ball and his team-mates' lack of situational awareness
Mitchell Starc on left-arm wickets record: Wasim still the GOAT
Australian becomes leading Test wicket-taker among left-arm quicks with Gabba six-for
Zak Crawley settles the nerves as he bounces back from Perth pair
Opener produces vital half-century to help revive England from another wobbly start
Australia deny playing 'silly buggers' over Cummins non-return
Speculation about surprise comeback had been rife, but ultimately Australia opted for discretion
Mark Wood casts doubt on Adelaide return after painkilling injections
Fast bowler reveals he's had painkilling injections after recurrence of knee issue
Starc stands out as the lone ranger with rest of the awesome foursome missing
It was only the second time that Starc was playing a Test without Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon, and he got 6 for 71 after day one in Brisbane
Root: England must 'express themselves in right way' to save second Test
Free-flowing approach from England's batters came unstuck in first innings, but senior batter backs talent to fight back
Stokes: Bashir remains 'England's No.1 spinner' despite Brisbane omission
Will play for England Lions in four-day fixture; Wood still in contention for Adelaide despite knee setback
Cummins a chance for Gabba as Australia delay naming XI
Door left ajar for Pat Cummins to return as captain with Australia still debating the make-up of their side
England confront the Gabba's realities with Ashes hopes in the balance
Can England's gamblers shelve their instincts to survive the cut and thrust of crucial pink-ball contest?
Selection uncertainty or smokescreen? Focus on Cummins day before Gabba Test
Will Pat Cummins play the Gabba Test? And if he does, will he be captain? And who will he replace - Nathan Lyon or Brendan Doggett?
England's prep not to blame for Gabba fielding errors, says Root
Readiness for floodlit challenge comes in for scrutiny after dropped catches dent tourists' chances
'I'll be wearing them' - Smith set to wear anti-glare eye tape in Gabba Test
Smith disagrees with Head and Cummins on batting orders saying "it's nice to have a single role"
From Beefy to Broad Ban - inside England's Brisbane angst
England haven't won in Brisbane since 1986, and their trips to the Gabba are rarely easy. Here's a look at the moments - iconic, chaotic and brutal - that etched the myth into Ashes folklore
Switch Hit: Pink ball, Bazball, Gabba gamble
With the England looking to keep their Ashes hopes alive, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to preview the second Test in Brisbane
Boland buoyed by Perth spell: 'I'm good enough to compete with anyone'
Australia seamer pleased with how he bounced back after wayward start to first Test
Khawaja out of Brisbane Test after failing to recover from back spasms
He will remain with the team to continue his rehabilitation and has not been replaced in the squad
Will Jacks back in England XI after three years for second Ashes Test
The allrounder was preferred ahead of Shoaib Bashir as England's only spinner for the day-night Test
Ben Stokes primed for his most important assignment as England captain
England captain urges his side to take "live and let live" attitude to intense scrutiny by Australian media
Ten years since Adelaide, pink-ball Tests remain an Australian speciality
Though Australia have made day-night Tests work, conditions, dew and the pink ball's inconsistent movement continue to limit the format's wider appeal
Bashir, Jacks in frame as England mull taking the pink for a spin
Stokes faces both offspinners in floodlit nets session as England consider change to all-pace strategy
Khawaja gets a good workout ahead of pink-ball Test
The batter said last week that he "should be right" for his hometown Test after suffering back spasms in Perth
Steven Smith bats with 'eye blacks' ahead of pink-ball challenge
Australia's stand-in captain said that a pink-ball Test is 'just a completely different game'
Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test
Head swats aside criticism: "Pink ball, white ball, red ball⦠Who really cares?"
Head 'happy' to keep opening amid Khawaja debate
"If that's what is needed to win a Test match and if that's what's required then, yeah, I'm fine with it," Travis Head says
Root unperturbed by 'challenge' of facing pink-ball master Starc
England's key batter won't dwell on Perth dismissals, despite poor head-to-head record
Pink-ball Test could be 'a lottery', warns Broad
England head to the Gabba looking for a way back into the Ashes after opening defeat in Perth
Cummins set to miss Brisbane Test against England as Australia name unchanged 14
Usman Khawaja has kept his place in the squad after the back spasms that limited his role in Perth
Can England rise to pink-ball challenge in Brisbane?
Australia find themselves in a familiar position: 1-0 up for the fourth home Ashes series in a row
