31 m. ago England toil despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

Jacks took a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith but England dropped a host of other chances as Australia pulled ahead in Brisbane.

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56 m. 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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1 hour 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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2 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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4 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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5 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Archer takes wicket of Weatherald to interrupt Australia progress in first innings

Archer has hit back after 72 from Weatherald inspired Australia in their first innings reply to England’s score of 334

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6 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Australia making progress in first innings as England all out for 334 on day two

A 50 from Jake Weatherald has given Australia the advantage as they chase England’s first innings score of 334

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7 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Head falls for 33 as England all out for 334 on day two

Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 334 all out as the hosts look to hit back early on through Head and Weatherald

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8 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England all out for 334 on day two as Australia set to bat

Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 325-9 and he’ll try to add to that lead today

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14 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root and Archer to take attack to Aussies when England resume on day two

Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 325-9 and he’ll try to add to that lead today

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25 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root and Archer boost England with late blitz after Starc’s pink

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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25 h. ago Australia v England: Ashes second Test, Joe Root hits century on day one – live

Updates from the day-nighter at the Gabba in Brisbane Max Rushden: I was fearing for Crawley, not Duckett Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email TanyaAustralia: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett.The speculation comes to a close but the debate will continue across the afternoon at least, as Australia turn to a horses for course approach with Nathan Lyon left out of a home Test for the first time in almost 14 years. The off-spinner was also omitted from the XI in Australia’s most recent pink-ball Test in the Caribbean, but it still feels like a huge call to leave out a bowler who has claimed 562 wickets. Michael Neser comes in to add more pace in the day-night Test, as well as reducing the length of the Australia tail. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Joe Root enters nervous nineties after Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith lose wickets in quick succession

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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26 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England wickets tumble as Australia seize control of day

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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27 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root eyes first Australia century with England innings on knife

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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28 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Mitchell Starc lands major breakthrough after England fought back from horror start as Ben Stokes arrives at the crease with night drawing in

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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28 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root passes 50 after Crawley and Brook fall with England looking to build lead

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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29 h. ago Ashes 2025 live: Crawley 50 leads England rebuild as Australia leave out Cummins and Lyon

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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30 h. ago Ashes 2025 live: Root and Crawley lead England rebuild as Australia leave out Cummins and Lyon

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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32 h. ago Ashes 2025 live: Australia leave out Cummins and Lyon as England bat first at the ‘Gabbatoir’

Ben Stokes’ side eye redemption at the iconic Brisbane stadium after a humiliating first Test loss to Australia inside two days

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