52 m. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England made to toil as Australia take huge first

Ben Stokes’s side are in trouble in Brisbane

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81 m. ago Australia frustrate England on day three amid Ben Stokes Ashes concern and Jofra Archer worry

England have it all to do to save their Ashes series after the first session on day three at the Gabba with Australia's tail end still at the crease

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2 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Starc and Australia frustrate England as lead continues to grow on day three

Can Ben Stokes’s side wrestle back control in Brisbane?

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3 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Australia tail frustrates England as lead continues to grow on day three

Can Ben Stokes’s side wrestle back control in Brisbane?

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4 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Carey falls as England bid to fight back against Australia on day three

Ben Stokes’s side trail Australia by 44 runs after two days at The Gabba, with Alex Carey and Michael Neser at the crease

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4 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Stokes strikes as England bid to fight back against Australia on day three

Ben Stokes’s side trail Australia by 44 runs after two days at The Gabba, with Alex Carey and Michael Neser at the crease

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10 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England search for early Australia wickets on day three after painful dropped catches

Ben Stokes’s side trail Australia by 44 runs after two days at The Gabba, with Alex Carey and Michael Neser at the crease

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19 h. ago England feel sting of familiar Ashes pain on day of missed chances in Brisbane

Ben Stokes’ side dropped five catches as Australia blazed into a lead of 44 with four wickets remaining

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19 h. ago Maximum protein, minimal carbs: why gym bros are flocking to Australia’s charcoal chicken shops

From El Jannah’s webpage dedicated to ‘health-conscious individuals’ to Habibi Chicken’s ‘Gym Bro’ pack, businesses are catering to the post-leg day crowdGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPopularised in Australia by Balkan and Lebanese immigrants, charcoal chicken has long been part of our comfort-food canon. But recently, the humble chicken shop has had a renaissance – driven by fresh takes on the classics, the expansion of longstanding chains and a surge of protein-conscious gym goers.In June, charcoal chicken chain El Jannah, which has more than 50 stores, launched a page on its website dedicated to protein and macros – complete with recommendations for the best post-leg day order – a clear nod to the fitness crowd. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago ‘We’re all human’: Joe Root defends England over costly dropped catches on day two

Drops not down to poor preparation, says Root‘Not great visuals’ at Gabba, says Australia’s WeatheraldJoe Root has insisted that human error rather than poor preparation lay behind a string of dropped catches during a day of toil in the field for ­England. Travis Head, Alex Carey – twice – Josh Inglis and Michael Neser all got lifelines as Australia ended day two of the second Test on 378 for six, a lead of 44.“We worked as hard as we could in the lead-up to this, we had five days of prep and we did a huge amount of catching,” Root said. “We made sure we utilised those two [training] sessions under lights well. You can’t replicate that surface, the bounce, the way the nicks come. It’s never going to be exactly the same, it’s never going to be perfect. All you can do is give yourself the best possible chance and I think we’ve done that. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Wayward England pace attack fumble their golden chance to strike with new ball | Simon Burnton

So good in the first innings in Perth, England’s bowlers were dismal in the opening session on day two to let Australia off the hookJofra Archer’s first ball zinged towards Jake Weatherald and screamed just past the bat. His second arrowed into his pads, knocking him off his feet, and after a review the umpire raised his finger.Forty-five overs later, Australia were all out for not many. But that was Perth, a bowling performance that started with a statement of intent from England’s premier fast bowler and a lead followed by his teammates. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago England Ashes player ratings as Joe Root shines but bowlers hammered

Joe Root scored a brilliant 138 not out as England's talisman put in another masterclass following his century in Adelaide, only for Australia to end day two of the Ashes finale at the Gabba on top

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21 h. ago Ashes: Australia take control of second Test despite Will Jacks' brilliance

All-rounder took one of the great catches to dismiss Steve Smith, but five others went down as the tourists’ fluffed their chances in the field

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21 h. ago England rue five dropped catches as Australia build lead in second Ashes Test

Second Test, day two: England 334; Australia 378-6Late wickets offer tourists hope amid string of spillsThe ball may be pink and the meal breaks off-kilter, but for so much of the second day in this pivotal day-night Test match, the atmosphere inside the Gabba was an all-too-familiar one for England’s supporters.Gone was the triumphalism that met Joe Root’s first Test century on these shores 24 hours earlier and in its place the sight of Australia taking control. England’s attack had been in the madhouse, sending down a feast of wide long hops and half-volleys to make Jackson Pollock look positively precise. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Australia lead by 44 as England rue dropped catches at end of day two

The visitors looked to restrict the Aussies after Steve Smith’s dismissal but chances to drive home an advantage went begging

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22 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Australia take the lead but England rejuvenated after Steve Smith dismissal

Jacks’s acrobatics secured the wicket of Steve Smith (61) to give England hope as Australia close in on a first innings lead at The Gabba

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22 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England rejuvenated after stunning Will Jacks catch removes Steve Smith

Jacks’s acrobatics secured the wicket of Steve Smith (61) to give England hope as Australia close in on a first innings lead at The Gabba

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23 h. ago Ashes: Australia's batters make England pay for bowling spell that was 'absolute disaster'

Hosts turn the screw in response to England’s 334 on day two of second Test at the Gabba

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24 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia hunt down England's first innings total of 334 at a rapid rate as Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald punish lacklustre tourists in Brisbane

Get all the latest scores and updates as Ben Stokes's England team try to avenge their loss in Perth and avoid a disastrous start to the series.

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24 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Stokes removes Labuschagne to interrupt Australia progress in first innings

Wickets from Stokes and Archer have boosted England after a fine 72 from Weatherald inspired Australia in their first innings reply to England’s score of 334

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