England's Ashes ratings after heavy Gabba defeat
England were thrashed by eight wickets as Australia took a 2-0 Ashes lead. See our player ratings from the Gabba Test, where only Joe Root and Ben Stokes impressed.
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Australia Close In on 2-0 Ashes Lead After Gabba Rout
Australia are on the brink of a 2-0 Ashes series lead after dismantling England on Day Three in Brisbane. England, 134/6, trail by 43 runs. Read the full match report.
England Ashes player ratings after crucial Gabba day
England face a disheartening defeat in the second Ashes Test after a collapse on day three at the Gabba. See our player ratings as hopes rest on Ben Stokes.
Ashes Day 3: Root's Ton, Prior Warns Ashes 'On The Line'
Joe Root downplays his crucial Ashes century as England fight to stay in the second Test. Matt Prior warns the Ashes are 'on the line' after a tough day in Brisbane. Follow the latest.
Ashes 2025: England seek Gabba wickets after drops
England trail by 44 runs after a day of missed chances at The Gabba. Joe Root calls for a positive response as Ben Stokes's side aims for early breakthroughs on day three. Follow the live action.
Root century can't mask England's fielding woes in Brisbane
Joe Root scored a brilliant unbeaten 138 but England dropped five catches on day two in Brisbane, allowing Australia to build a 44-run lead. Read the full Ashes Test match report.
Aussie Comedian Stops Play, Distracts Smith at The Gabba
An Australian comedian halted play at The Gabba after walking in Steve Smith's eyeline. Read the hilarious incident and Joe Root's defiant Ashes response.
England drop five catches to hand Australia Gabba advantage
Joe Root's brilliant 138* was undermined by five dropped catches as Australia seized control of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Can England bounce back?
England's dropped catches give Australia edge in Ashes Test
Joe Root's maiden Ashes ton in Australia was undermined by costly dropped catches, allowing the hosts to build a 44-run lead in Brisbane. Can England respond?
Root defends England's dropped catches in Ashes Test
Joe Root insists human error, not poor prep, caused England's five dropped catches on day two at the Gabba. Australia lead by 44 runs. Read the full analysis.
Australia's rapid 130-1 reply puts England under pressure
Australia raced to 130-1 in just 21 overs at the Gabba after Joe Root's unbeaten 138. England's bowlers struggled as Jake Weatherald led the charge. Follow the latest Ashes action.
England's Ashes hopes dented by Gabba errors
England face an uphill battle in the second Ashes Test after a dropped catch by Jamie Smith and a wayward bowling session at the Gabba. Australia capitalised to reach 130-1.
Root's Maiden Australia Century Rescues England at Gabba
Joe Root's unbeaten 135, his first Test century in Australia, leads England to 325-9 on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Follow live coverage.
Ashes Test: Starc's record, Lyon's fury, Root's century
Mitchell Starc becomes cricket's most prolific left-arm pacer as Nathan Lyon fumes over shock Gabba axing. Joe Root's century saves Matthew Hayden from a naked MCG walk. Follow all the day two action.
Root's Gabba Ton Forces West Australian Backtrack
Joe Root's stunning century at The Gabba forced The West Australian newspaper into a cheeky U-turn after its pre-Ashes jibes. Discover how England's batting heroics unfolded.
Root's Ashes ton saves Hayden from nude bet
Joe Root's first Test century in Australia rescued England and spared Aussie legend Matthew Hayden an embarrassing nude walk around the MCG. His daughter Grace led the relief.
Joe Root's ton saves Hayden from naked bet
Joe Root's century at the Gabba spared Aussie legend Matthew Hayden from a naked walk. His daughter Grace thanked the England star. Read the full story.
England's Ashes hopes hit by Mark Wood injury setback
England's Ashes fightback led by Joe Root's century is tempered by fears over Mark Wood's knee injury. The fast bowler may miss the third Test, dealing a major blow to Ben Stokes's plans. Read the latest.
Lyon dropped, Root's ton steadies England in Brisbane Test
Nathan Lyon vents fury after shock Test omission as Joe Root's unbeaten 135, his first Ashes century in Australia, rescues England on dramatic day one at the Gabba.
Root's historic Ashes ton saves England in Brisbane
Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135, to rescue England on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Read the full match report and reaction.
Joe Root Century Anchors England on Ashes Day One
Joe Root's unbeaten 135, his first Test ton in Australia, hauled England to 325/9 after Mitchell Starc's 6/71 dominated the opening day of the second Ashes Test at The Gabba.
Joe Root ends Australia century hoodoo with Ashes hundred
Joe Root scores his first Test century in Australia, ending a major debate and cementing his status as an all-time great. Read the full story of his defiant innings.
Joe Root's historic Ashes century silences critics
Joe Root scored a magnificent 135 not out at The Gabba, ending his long wait for a Test century in Australia and reviving England's Ashes hopes. Read the full match report.
Joe Root's Gabba Century Revives England's Ashes Hopes
Joe Root scores his first Test century on Australian soil, an unbeaten 135, to boost England's position in the Ashes. Read the full match report from the Gabba.
Joe Root's Ashes Century Saves Hayden from Forfeit
Joe Root scored his maiden Test century in Australia, reaching 135* on day one in Brisbane. His epic knock spared Aussie legend Matthew Hayden from a humiliating naked walk. Read the full story.
Root's First Australia Century Lifts England to 325-9 at Gabba
Joe Root ended his wait for an Ashes century in Australia with a masterful 135*, guiding England to 325-9 on a dramatic first day in Brisbane. Read the full match report.
Ben Stokes run out after Joe Root mix-up in Ashes Test
England captain Ben Stokes was run out for 19 after a mix-up with Joe Root on day one of the second Ashes Test. Read the full match report and analysis.
Stokes Run Out After Root Mix-Up in Second Ashes Test
England captain Ben Stokes was run out for 19 after a mix-up with Joe Root on day one of the second Ashes Test. Follow the live score as Australia seize control.
Ashes 2025: Root leads England rebuild at the Gabba
Joe Root's unbeaten half-century steadies England after early wickets in the day-night second Ashes Test. Follow live updates and scores from Brisbane.
England's Huge Ashes Disadvantage at Gabba Revealed
England trail 1-0 as they head to Brisbane for a day-night Ashes Test. History is against them at The Gabba, with no win since 1986. Can Stokes's men defy the odds?
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