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December 5, 2025 10:48 AM

2nd Test: England’s Joe Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Root marched ...

December 2, 2025 10:32 AM

Marnus Labuschagne backs under fire Usman Khawaja ahead of second Ashes test

Marnus Labuschagne has backed Usman Khawaja ahead of the second Ashes test and made it clear he will not be moving back up the order even if Australia decide to drop the struggling opener. Khawaja struggled with back spasms during Australia's dramat...

December 2, 2025 10:30 AM

England bowlers have plans to tackle Travis Head in Brisbane: Brydon Carse

England fast bowler Brydon Carse said his team has firm plans to counter the threat posed by Travis Head after the Australian made a blistering century at the top of the order to set up an eight-wicket win in the Ashes series opener in Perth. Middle...

November 30, 2025 4:08 PM

Travis Head prepared to open again for Australia after heroics in first Ashes test

Australia's Travis Head says he is prepared to open the batting once more against England during the ongoing Ashes series after his second innings display in the first test in Perth last week led the home side to an eight-wicket victory over the tour...

November 30, 2025 4:05 PM

England’s Joe Root ready for pink-ball Ashes test after heavy loss

England batter Joe Root said he is confident of rediscovering his scoring touch and backed the team to embrace the challenge of their next pink-ball test against Australia after a drubbing by the hosts in the Ashes series opener. England take on Aus...

November 30, 2025 11:35 AM

England captain Ben Stokes dismisses ‘arrogant’ claims in lead-up to second Ashes test

England captain Ben Stokes dismissed claims his team were "arrogant" following their capitulation in the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth last week as preparations for the second game in the five-match series continued on Saturday. Stokes...

November 30, 2025 11:33 AM

England’s Mark Wood likely to miss second Ashes test due to sore knee

England pacer Mark Wood is likely to miss next week's second Ashes test against Australia due to a sore left knee, media reports said on Saturday. Wood, who was out for nine months when he underwent surgery for an injury on the same knee, played his...

November 27, 2025 5:21 PM

Ashes pitch rated ‘very good’ after two-day test in Perth

The Perth Stadium pitch that saw Australia complete a thumping eight-wicket Ashes win inside two days over England has earned the International Cricket Council's (ICC) highest rating, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. The ICC match referee gave th...

November 27, 2025 5:16 PM

Travis Head worried about firing up England’s quicks during Ashes century

Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth. Head's brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Au...

November 25, 2025 10:51 AM

Hazlewood resumes bowling; Cummins ramps up for Gabba Day-Nighter

Australia received encouraging signs on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood returned to the nets, continuing his recovery from the hamstring injury that sidelined him from the opening Ashes Test in Perth. At the same time, Pat Cummins trained with the pink bal...