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England's 'over-prepared' claim raises eyebrows

England's coach believes they over-trained leading into the second Ashes Test that ended in a bruising loss to Australia at the Gabba.

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England just don’t get it and reaction to another Ashes thrashing leaves a bitter taste

Comment: England slumped to another heavy defeat to go 2-0 down in the Ashes and move to the brink of a series defeat, but the words of coach Brendon McCullum failed to strike the right tone

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes says England have been ‘letting the pressure get to us’ in Ashes

Ben Stokes admitted the way England folded in key moments during the first two Ashes Tests had led him to question the character of his players

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Ben Stokes: There is no room for weak men in Australia or my dressing room

Stokes’ side are 2-0 down with three to play after another deeply flawed performance in Brisbane.

The Independent UK

Smith sledges Archer as England paceman wilts at Gabba

Steve Smith had a war of words with Jofra Archer at the end of the second Test which has set the scene for more fire and brimstone in the rest of the Ashes.

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Brendon McCullum claims England ‘trained too much’ ahead of second Ashes defeat

England fell 2-0 behind after another heavy defeat to Australia at The Gabba

The Independent UK

He’ll always have Brisbane: Michael Neser revels in sweet day of Ashes glory

Stand-in bowler makes the most of rare chance on what could yet prove his final moments in Test cricket

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England to seek better warmup preparations before 2029-30 Ashes series

Australia will be offered the pick of facilities for the 2027 series as England seek more serious matches for the 2029-30 return

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes pinpoints England’s ‘obvious’ problem in damning assessment of second Test defeat

England slipped 2-0 down in the Ashes series after crumbling to another heavy defeat in Brisbane

The Independent UK

England young gun stakes claim for Ashes call

Young allrounder Jacob Bethell has enhanced his prospects of an Ashes call up, scoring 71 in the England Lions' clash with Australia A in Brisbane.

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Australia thrash England at Gabba for 2-0 Ashes lead

Michael Neser starred on day four as Australia won the second Ashes Test at the Gabba to take a formidable 2-0 series lead over England.

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Visiting Sydney for the Ashes this winter? Your guide on where to stay, what to eat and what to do

Tens of thousands of sports fans are expected to flock into the glistening east coast city over the next couple of months. Katie Strick has a one-week bucket list

Evening Standard

Ashes 2025 result: Reaction after Australia take 2-0 lead with dominant victory in Brisbane

Australia wrapped up an eight-wicket victory in Brisbane

The Independent UK

Archer’s pillow shot becomes awkward symbol of England’s Ashes nightmare

Jofra Archer’s creature comforts emblematic of a touring England side seen as paying the price for taking a laid-back approach

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Sun setting on England’s Ashes dream as Australia close on second Test triumph

England wilted in the Brisbane heat, their top order collapsing under the lights to leave them trailing by 43 with four second-innings wickets standing

Evening Standard

The Ashes: England sliding towards second Test defeat as Australia dominate

Tourists tormented on dismal day three at the Gabba as 2-0 series deficit surely looms

The Guardian - AU

Australia close on victory against England: Ashes second Test, day three – as it happened

England finished on 134-6, still 43 behind, after collapsing to a Scott Boland-inspired Australia under the lights

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025 live score: England’s hopes in tatters as Australia close in on second Test victory

Ben Stokes’s side are facing a 2-0 deficit in Australia

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

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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.

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'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.

The Independent UK

Joe Root defends England teammates after error-strewn Ashes display

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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 Guardian - UK

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

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