Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26 News

Hazlewood missed Australia's two eight-wicket wins over England in Perth and Brisbane but had been expected to return later in the five-match series

Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden strongly criticised Jofra Archer's approach during the second Ashes Test at The Gabba.

Australia maintained their dominance as they registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith tried to douse the controversy over the exclusion of Nathan Lyon for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Cricket icon Sir Geoffrey Boycott tore into Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as England find themselves 0-2 down against Australia in the Ashes.

Facing an almost impossible task to win the last three Tests to regain the Ashes, Ben Stokes wants to see more fire from his players.

With five wins in as many games, Australia kept their top spot in the WTC points table intact.

England cricket coach Brendon McCullum responded to criticism his side were under-prepared for the Ashes by claiming they "trained too much" prior to a dismal eight-wicket defeat on Sunday to fall 2-0 down to Australia.

Australia defeated England by eight wickets at The Gabba, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Steve Smith cheekily dodged a question about his on-field heated verbal exchange with England pacer Jofra Archer on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test.

An altercation took place between Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith and England pacer Jofra Archer on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test.

Australia powered to a dominant eight-wicket victory in the day-night second Test against England on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the Ashes series.

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist commented on England's Test team number three batter Ollie Pope's batting approach after the batter fell to a soft dismissal on Day 3.

At stumps on Day 3 of the second test, England were teetering on 134-6 in their second innings.

Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes even more is to come from Australia's "incredible" veteran Ashes wrecking ball Mitchell Starc.

England batter Joe Root had some kind words for Australian great Matthew Hayden after bringing up his maiden Test century Down Under.

Australian captain Pat Cummins feels confident about returning for the upcoming third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Mitchell Starc achieved this milestone on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Gabba on Saturday.