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As Joe Root descended the tunnel at the Gabba with Australian jeers ringing in his ears, England’s Ashes hopes went with him.
Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan said England were being humiliated in the second test in Brisbane after a woeful third day left them on the brink of defeat on Saturday.
The only change to Australias 15-man squad for the third Ashes Test beginning next week in Adelaide is an important one - Pat Cummins returns as captain; Nathan Lyon will return to the side; England 2
Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy, decoding England's poor performance in the ongoing Ashes, believes captain Ben Stokes is overburdening himself during the 2025–26 series.
All the stats highlights from the second Ashes Test, which Australia won at the Gabba
Another blistering day of Test cricket saw Root, defiant amid the frenzy, finally reach his landmark as Australia claimed nine wickets
England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session of day four of the second Ashes Test.
England Lions suffer innings defeat to Australia A in Brisbane - less than a day after senior team beaten in second Ashes Test at Gabba; Jacob Bethell presses claims to replace Ollie Pope with 71 on penultimate day,