Zak Crawley’s handsome drives steady England ship and show power of perseverance England fans were bracing themselves for a familiar and depressing few hours before the opener finally came good The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
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 · Dec 4, 2025
Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo England closed the day on 325 for nine after Joe Root’s brilliant ton and some late fireworks from Jofra Archer helped the tourists fight back after six Mitchell Starc wickets The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Mitchell Starc continues his mission to wreck England’s Ashes hopes in Brisbane Root, still chasing an elusive first century on Australian soil, is crucial to English hopes as the game moves towards its night-time phase. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Ashes: Joe Root hits first Test century in Australia amid chaotic start to second Test Matthew Hayden’s blushes spared as Root takes full advantage of early reprieve with sparkling ton at the Gabba Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root mount England fightback after two early wickets England reached 98 for two at tea in the Brisbane day-night second Ashes Test after losing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Pink-ball wizard: batters on facing ‘devastating weapon’ Mitchell Starc Dawid Malan ‘smiles at the memory’ of taking on Australia’s relentless fast bowler under the lights The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Strengthened Australia welcome England to Gabbatoir in pivotal Ashes week Ben Stokes is still bullish but the omens suggests pink-ball Test could be a nightmare on Vulture Street The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Joe Root not a fan of day-night Ashes Test but aware he needs to shine under lights Joe Root said the Ashes did not need a day-night Test but he must rise to the challenge of playing under the lights at the Gabba The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025
The compelling case for Nathan Lyon at the Gabba Only Mitchell Starc has bowled more overs with the pink ball than Nathan Lyon as speculation continues as to whether the spinner will play at the Gabba. AAP · Nov 30, 2025
Pat Cummins: Australia make decision over captain for second Ashes Test against England Australia have named their squad for next week’s second Ashes Test Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025
Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test as Australia name squad Cummins missed the first Test in Perth with a back issue and Australia have named unchanged squad The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Perth's Ashes wicket gets full marks from ICC The Perth pitch was not to blame for the fast-and-furious nature of the first Ashes Test, according to the International Cricket Council. AAP · Nov 27, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025 First-over destroyer Mitchell Starc deserves place among Australia’s greats Kerry O’Keeffe has called the veteran left-armer ‘one of the most underrated cricketers Australia have produced’, and the figures back him up
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2025 Mitchell Starc has got England’s number as Ben Stokes faces a dirty dozen in Brisbane Australia quick is finding new ways to break records as he closes on Pakistan great Wasim Akram’s benchmark for the most Test wickets by a left-arm bowler
AAP · Nov 25, 2025 England greats slam 'amateurish' resting for PM's match England's decision to fly to Queensland early instead of playing a pink-ball match has been slammed following their first Test capitulation in Perth.
AAP · Nov 23, 2025 Australia star on cusp of left-arm immortality Fresh from destroying England with 10 wickets in the Ashes opener, Mitchell Starc is on the verge of becoming the greatest left-arm bowler in Test history.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025 England must avoid Perth 2025 becoming the new Adelaide 2006 Losing the first Test by eight wickets after being 105 ahead with one man out is a body blow that risks derailing the entire tour
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025 Michael Vaughan sends England warning not to look 'amateurish' after Ashes thrashing Tourists were decimated in Perth on day two
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Why England’s haunting Ashes humiliation won’t lead to major change Two batting collapses and Travis Head’s brilliance guided Australia to a 1-0 series lead inside two days but England will simply take Head’s innings as vindication of their own strategy
AAP · Nov 22, 2025 Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral England refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but the latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknesses
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025 England suffer brutal eight wicket loss as Australia clinch victory in first Ashes Test Australia take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series
Tom’s Guide · Nov 22, 2025 The Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Australia vs England, free cricket streams, Australia win in Perth All the ways to watch Australia vs England in The Ashes opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth.