England’s Mark Wood out of 2nd Ashes Test
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England have been rocked by news they will be without fast bowler Mark Wood for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The tourists are 1-0 down following a dismal two-day defeat in Perth, making the
Leading 1-0 in the five-test Ashes series after a stunning two-day win in the first test at Perth, Australia has named an unchanged squad for the day-night second match at the Gabba in
England have snubbed a pink-ball warm-up for the second Ashes Test despite their humiliating first-Test defeat in a decision described as “nonsense”.
England need to look at themselves and work out why their batters played the shots they did in that miserable second innings capitulation
England "have the tools" to win the Ashes series in Australia but "have to win in Perth", says former captain Michael Vaughan. The first Test begins on Friday in Perth with England looking to win the urn down under for the first time since 2010-11.
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Ben Stokes shines with five-wicket haul as England gains first-innings advantage in Ashes opener
Ben Stokes has given England a first-innings advantage in the opening Ashes test against Australia. Stokes won the toss Friday but England was skittled for 172 as Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc took a career-best 7-58.
Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. England chose not to confirm their XI for the first Test in Perth, instead waiting for the toss on Friday, with the match starting at 02:20 GMT.
Australia won the Ashes 2025 opener by a margin of 8 wickets. Australia are currently 1-0 up in the series and the second Test match will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane
Mitchell Starc’s extraordinary return catch didn’t trigger another batting slide and England instead managed to extend its lead to 99 runs at lunch on Day 2 of the Ashes series opener against Australi