Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

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

The Independent UK

Your Guardian sport weekend: F1 finale, the Ashes and Premier League

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK

Weatherald feels for England amid fielding blunders

Jake Weatherald says he felt for England as they fumbled a handful of catches in a sloppy final session on day two of the second Ashes Test.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Get back to me': Root puts ton aside for Ashes glory

Joe Root has reached a huge personal milestone in Australia -- but he's not interested in dissecting anything except the path to Ashes success for England.

AAP

Joe Root defends England teammates after error-strewn Ashes display

IN FULL

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Joe Root backs England to bounce back after costly ‘mistakes’ hand Ashes advantage to Australia

England dropped five catches on day two of the second Test in Brisbane

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Steve Smith on top again after he resumes Ashes hostilities with Jofra Archer

Australia’s batting linchpin helped his side pull away and England’s premier paceman is yet to dismiss him in a Test

The Guardian - UK

'Third-grade' Carse off canvas to keep England in Ashes

England's woeful catching cost them in the second Test at the Gabba, with paceman Brydon Carse getting some redemption after a tough day.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood suffers Ashes injury setback with new timeline for return

Hazlewood is still recovering from an achilles injury and will not play until the fourth test at the earliest

The Independent UK

Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day two – as it happened

England dropped five catches before Australia finished a dramatic day on 378 for six, a lead of 44

The Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

Joe Root hailed for his ‘inner steel’ after ‘phenomenal’ Ashes century

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Will Jacks makes positive start in Ashes chance to be England's next Moeen Ali

All-rounder could become much more than a ‘one off’ selection

The Independent UK

Joe Root ends debate over ‘all-time great’ status with landmark Ashes hundred

The England batter’s first century in Australia quietened several Australian doubters – and spared one high-profile backer a nude lap of the MCG.

The Independent UK

Joe Root silences his last remaining critics with England century for the Ashes history books

Root’s 135 not out in Brisbane finally ended his long wait for a ton on Australian soil and gave England a platform to revive their Ashes hopes in the second Test

Evening Standard

Joe Root ends long wait for century in Australia to give England Ashes hope

Root hits sublime 135 not out as tourists reach 325 for nine after thrilling opening to day-night showdown at the Gabba

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Joe Root ends wait for Test century in Australia to boost England’s Ashes hopes

The former captain, playing his 16th Test and 30th innings Down Under, ended the day with an imperious 135 not out.

The Independent UK

England’s Joe Root secures his first Ashes century in Australia

Root’s lack of a three-figure score in any format in Australia was a major subplot ahead of this series.

The Independent UK

Joe Root scores first Ashes century in Australia

The 34-year-old brought up three figures for the first time in 30 innings down under

The Guardian - UK

Oh Duckett. I was fearing for Crawley when I should have been worrying about Ben

Up against the brilliant Mitchell Starc and his band of bowlers, even a dot ball for England in the Ashes is a moment of relief

AAP

Starc, Root star on seesawing first day of Gabba Test

The second Ashes Test has begun with Mitchell Starc and Joe Root standing up for their respective sides.

The Guardian - AU

Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day one – as it happened

Advantage England as Joe Root hits his first hundred on Australian soil in the second Test at Brisbane.

AAP

Marsh fails with bat in rare Shield outing for WA

Mitch Marsh has failed with the bat as he makes a rare Sheffield Shield outing amid speculation he's an outside contender for an Ashes spot.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.