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December 9, 2025 1:59 PM

England’s Mark Wood, Australia’s Josh Hazlewood ruled out of rest of Ashes

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes following a recurrence of a left knee injury sustained during the first Test in Perth. Wood will return home later this week to work on his rehabilitation and recovery, the team said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old's absence is a blow to an inexperienced England attack who were well handled by Australia's batters at the Gabba, where the hosts won by eight wickets. Wood was ruled out on the same day Australia confirmed ...

December 9, 2025 1:57 PM

Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

Australia head to Adelaide in good spirits after a perfect start to the Ashes but selectors will have to deal with gnawing questions over the management of senior players. Usman Khawaja missed the Gabba test after suffering back spasms in Perth and the opener is not guaranteed to return to the top of the order. While his replacement Travis Head was unable to produce another knock to rival his match-winning century against England in Perth, his work with rookie opener Jake Weatherald has been a...

December 9, 2025 1:55 PM

Golf, beaches and nap-time: Beaten England take mini-break before Adelaide Test

Though 2-0 down in the Ashes after less than six days' cricket, England will put away their playing kit to take a mini-break in the south Queensland resort town of Noosa before turning their focus to the do-or-die test in Adelaide next week. England's laid-back buildup to the tour and shunning of practice matches has been viewed dimly by old-school players who queried whether the team was ready for a pink ball match before their eight-wicket thrashing by Australia at the Gabba. Head coach Bren...

December 8, 2025 4:07 PM

England not standing up under pressure in Ashes: Ben Stokes

England's Ben Stokes lamented his team's failure to stand up in pressure moments after defeat by Australia in the second test at the Gabba on Sunday but the captain refused to concede the battle for the urn is over. England trail 2-0 in the five-test series after being outplayed with bat, ball and in the field during the eight-wicket loss in the day-night match in Brisbane. "We weren't able to execute with bat and ball and will be having some conversations in the dressing room," Stokes said. ...

December 8, 2025 4:08 PM

‘We trained too much’: McCullum blames England’s training overdose for Ashes loss

England's preparation for their second Ashes test may have been a case of too much training and not enough freshness, head coach Brendon McCullum said after his side slumped to another demoralising eight-wicket loss to Australia on Sunday. The tourists went 2-0 down in the series after Australia made light work of a 65-run target at the Gabba, with local hero Michael Neser's five-wicket haul setting up the victory that has left England staring at familiar heartbreak Down Under. McCullum reveal...

December 8, 2025 4:00 PM

Ashes: Australia captain Steve Smith laughs off fiery exchange with Jofra Archer

Australia captain Steve Smith downplayed his fiery exchange with Jofra Archer at the Gabba as "good banter" after letting his bat deliver the final riposte in the first major flashpoint of the Ashes on Sunday. Australia cruised to an eight‑wicket victory to take a 2-0 lead in the series, but a frustrated Archer added spice to the final session with a verbal clash with the man he floored at Lord's with a short ball two years ago. After Smith missed an attempted ramp-shot at the Gabba, Archer ...

December 8, 2025 3:55 PM

Australia’s Michael Neser hails special Ashes spell at Gabba after long absence

Australia quick Michael Neser said he will cherish his bowling performance at his home ground in Brisbane after he picked a five-wicket haul in the second Ashes test, helping the hosts to a comprehensive eight-wicket win on Sunday. Neser, competing in his first test in three years, broke the 96-run partnership between Ben Stokes and Will Jacks, dismissing both in his consecutive overs. The right-arm pacer finished with five for 42 as Australia bowled out the opposition for 241 with a lead of 6...

December 8, 2025 2:11 PM

Neser breaks England resistance at Gabba as Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia stormed to an eight-wicket victory in the second Ashes test in Brisbane to go 2-0 up in the series on Sunday as England's resistance was broken on day four by a pace blitz from unlikely hero Michael Neser. Helped by the catching magic of home captain Steve Smith, 35-year-old Neser finished with 5-42 at his home ground in his first test in three years, leaving the hosts needing 65 runs to win the day-night match. While England quick Gus Atkinson grabbed two wickets, opener Jake Weat...

December 7, 2025 10:12 AM

Australia’s Pat Cummins eyes Adelaide test return in Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins will be ready to return from injury for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide, the fast bowler said on Saturday. Cummins missed the series-opener in Perth and the ongoing day-night match in Brisbane while recovering from a back injury. "I'll have one more bowl tomorrow (in the nets) and then we'll go to Adelaide and have a bowl there. So barring any hiccups, I'll be good to go," Cummins told host broadcaster Fox Sports. "The body feels great." Steve S...

December 5, 2025 10:59 AM

Australia’s Nathan Lyon angry at being dropped for second Ashes test

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made no secret of his disappointment with being dropped for the second Ashes test in Brisbane, saying he had not yet been able to bring himself to speak to selectors about the decision. One of Australia's most successful bowlers with 562 wickets, Lyon was dropped for his first home test since 2012, with Michael Neser picked ahead of him in an all-pace attack. The move wrong-footed fans and cricket pundits but captain Steve Smith suggested an additional seamer migh...