The second test of the England vs Australia Ashes series is being played at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane. This is the Pink Ball Test, in which Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne created history. He has become the first batsman in the world to complete 1000 runs in the day-night test.

When the play started on the second day of the second Test of the Ashes series, England’s score was 325 runs for 9 wickets. Brendan Doggett took the last wicket of the English innings on the 14th ball of the day. Australia also gained lead over England on the very second day. The team got a good start from Travis Head and Jack Weatherald, after which Marnus Labuschagne led the innings well and completed his half-century.

Marnus Labuschagne created history

Travis Head and Jack Weatherald made a partnership of 77 runs for the first wicket, Head was out after scoring 33 runs in 43 balls. After this, there was a partnership of 69 runs for the second wicket between Jack and Marnus Labuschagne, Jack was out after scoring 72 runs on the ball of Archer.

After this, Marnus Labuschagne completed his half-century, he made a partnership of 50 runs with Steve Smith. Labuschagne scored 65 runs in 78 balls with the help of 1 six and 9 fours. In this innings, he became the first batsman in the world to complete 1000 runs in the Day Night Test (Pink Ball Test), Steve Smith is at second place in this list.

Batsman who scored most runs in day night test

• Marnus Labuschagne- 1023
• Steve Smith- 850
• David Warner- 753
• Travis Head- 752
• Joe Root- 639

Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets

The one who put England on the back foot on the very first day was Mitchell Starc, who took 6 wickets in the first innings. He dismissed 6 batsmen for 75 runs in 20 overs. He did not even allow openers Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to open the account. England’s most experienced batsman Joe Root played a brilliant innings and took England to a respectable score, Root scored 138 runs and remained unbeaten.

The famous Test series Ashes 2025-2026 played between England and Australia is going on. In the second Test, which started on 4 December, England, batting first, were all out for 334 runs, Australia is in a good position. Australia also won the first match. Meanwhile, former England fast bowler James Anderson chose the all-time perfect playing eleven for the Ashes. Anderson did not choose former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as captain. Rather, he was included as a wicket keeper, which surprised everyone.

Who is the captain of all time Ashes XI?

43-year-old former cricketer James Anderson chose the all-time perfect playing eleven by including players from England and Australia. The fans were most surprised when in the end he chose Ricky Ponting as the wicket keeper, while he made Ben Stokes the captain.

TNT Sports asked James Anderson to select his all-time Ashes XI. Anderson first took the name of Donald Bradman, whose average was around 99. This was also surprising, because this great batsman never opened in his Test career. Bradman batted at number 3 in 40 matches, scoring 5078 runs. Anderson chose former England captain Alastair Cook as the second opener.

In case you missed it, here is @Jimmy9 explaining his selections in his All Time Ashes X1.

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Ricky Ponting at number three

James Anderson chose Ricky Ponting at number three and Joe Root at number four. Anderson did not include Steve Smith, who is the third highest run-scorer in the Ashes, in his playing 11.

He placed Kevin Pietersen at number five. After Ian Botham, he included Ben Stokes, whom he later made the captain. He included the late Shane Warne in this team. After this he included Bob Wills, Glenn McGrath and Stuart Broad in the team.

After revealing his team, he made Stuart Broad the captain, but the interesting twist came at the end. He had forgotten to choose the wicket keeper, after which he said that he would like to give this role to Ricky Ponting. Let us tell you that in the 90s, Ponting kept wicket 4 times in club cricket, although he never kept wicket in professional cricket.

Anderson’s all-time Ashes XI

Donald Bradman, Alastair Cook, Ricky Ponting (wk), Joe Root, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Botham, Ben Stokes (c), Shane Warne, Bob Willis, Glenn McGrath and Stuart Broad.