England have snubbed a pink-ball warm-up for the second Ashes Test despite their humiliating first-Test defeat in a decision described as “nonsense”.

Leading 1-0 in the five-test Ashes series after a stunning two-day win in the first test at Perth, Australia has named an unchanged squad for the day-night second match at the Gabba in

England need to look at themselves and work out why their batters played the shots they did in that miserable second innings capitulation

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. England chose not to confirm their XI for the first Test in Perth, instead waiting for the toss on Friday, with the match starting at 02:20 GMT.

Ben Stokes has given England a first-innings advantage in the opening Ashes test against Australia. Stokes won the toss Friday but England was skittled for 172 as Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc took a career-best 7-58.

Australia won the Ashes 2025 opener by a margin of 8 wickets. Australia are currently 1-0 up in the series and the second Test match will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad said the second Ashes test starting Thursday next week will be a lottery and the toss is a key factor in Brisbane with the pink ball.

Mitchell Starc’s extraordinary return catch didn’t trigger another batting slide and England instead managed to extend its lead to 99 runs at lunch on Day 2 of the Ashes series opener against Australi