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AUS vs ENG, 2nd Ashes Test 2025-26: The Statistical Shift! Joe Root’s Test Stats in Australia After His Breakthrough Century at The Gabba

The immediate impact of the 138 not out innings on Root's career statistics in Australia is profound, pulling his average close to the 40-mark and replacing his previous highest score of 89 in the country.

AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test 2025-26: Joe Root, Jofra Archer Record Highest 10th Wicket Partnership in a Day-Night Test Match

The duo surpassed the 59-run stand between New Zealand's Tom Blundell and Blair Tickner against England in Mount Maunganui in 2023.

AUS vs ENG Ashes 2025-26 2nd Test: George Bailey Opens Up on Pat Cummins Close Call, Reveals Nathan Lyon's Exclusion from Brisbane Test

Australia vs England Ashes Free Live Streaming Online, 2nd Test 2025: How To Watch AUS vs ENG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

Australia national cricket team will face England national cricket team in the AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes 2025-26 Test, which will be a day-night, pink-ball match at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting December 4. Check out live online streaming and TV telecast viewing options for Ashes 2025-26 below.

Ashes 2025-26: Pat Cummins Could Make Surprise Comeback as Australia Delay Final XI for AUS vs ENG Gabba Test; Nathan Lyon's Spot Uncertain

Pat Cummins is in contention for a sensational return to Australia's playing XI for the second Test against England at the Gabba, with selectors set to take a final call on Wednesday afternoon following a further inspection at the pitch

Robin Smith Dies: Former England Cricketer Passes Away Aged 62

Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. During his England career, Smith played 62 Tests and 71 ODIs, amassing more than 6,500 runs, including 4,236 Test runs with nine centuries.

Ashes 2025–26: Australian Opener Usman Khawaja Ruled Out of AUS vs ENG Gabba Test Due to Back Injury

Australia's regular opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test of the Ashes series due to the back injury he sustained nearly two weeks ago in Perth. With the Aussies already on top in the series with a 1-0 lead, and both teams missing out on some key players, the upcoming game at Gabba looks evenly poised.

Ashes 2025–26: Will Jacks Replaces Injured Mark Wood As England Announces Playing XI for Gabba Test

England have named their XI for the second Test of the Ashes series and called up Will Jacks for the pink-ball game to replace injured Mark Wood. Wood, 35, who had only just returned to Test cricket in last week’s heavy defeat in Perth following surgery that kept him out for nine months.

Ashes 2025–26: Usman Khawaja Remains Short of Full Fitness Ahead of AUS vs ENG Gabba Test

Australia opener Usman Khawaja remains short of full fitness with only three days remaining before the second Ashes Test at the Gabba but is pushing to play his home Ashes match. The opener was tested for the first time since injuring his back last week.

Steve Smith Wears ‘Eye Black Strips’ in Training Ahead of AUS vs ENG Day-Night Ashes 2025–26 Test in Brisbane (Watch Video)

The Australia stand-in captain tested the anti-glare patches while batting in the nets during Australia's floodlit training session on Sunday evening, ahead of Thursday's day-night pink-ball match in Brisbane. The Ben Stokes-led England meanwhile will look to bounce back after the heavy Perth defeat and level the five-match Test series 1-1.

Joe Root Questions Need for Pink-Ball Test in Ashes 2025–26, Says ‘A Series Like This, Does It Need It?’

Australia have an outstanding record in the day-night Test, hosting 13 of the 24 played worldwide and winning 12 of those, while England have won two of their seven, including three defeats in Australia. Moreover, England's only home pink-ball Test ended in a heavy defeat against the West Indies in August 2017.

Ashes 2025–26: England Pacer Mark Wood Likely To Be out of Second Test in Brisbane Due to Knee Injury

England's heavy loss in Perth was so rapid that the match wrapped up in just two days, with Wood bowling only 11 overs in total and finishing with figures of 0 for 44. Just three of those overs came in the second innings, where Travis Head's explosive century powered Australia to their target of 205 in only 28.2 overs.