Australia has strengthened its hold on the second Ashes Test. In this match being played at Gabba, Australia has scored 378 runs at the loss of 6 wickets by the end of the second day’s play. Australia is currently ahead by 44 runs in the first innings, because England’s first innings was reduced to 334 runs. On the second day, captain Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Jack Weatherald scored half-centuries for the Kangaroo team.

England increased their score to 325/9 on the second day. The English team had added only 9 runs to the scoreboard, then Archer was out after scoring 38 runs. England’s first innings was limited to 334 runs. Joe Root returned unbeaten after scoring 138 runs.

Second test in the hands of Australia

In the absence of Usman Khawaja, Travis Head started the Australian innings along with Jack Weatherald. There was an opening partnership of 77 runs between the two. Head was out after scoring 33 runs, but Weatherald scored 72 runs playing at a strike rate of 92. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith took the lead, but when Labuschagne was out after scoring 65 runs, Australia lost the third wicket at the score of 196.

The England team seemed to be in a comeback mood, but then Smith and Green made a partnership of 95 runs. At one time, Australia had scored 291 runs at the loss of 3 wickets, but meanwhile, Brydon Carse brought England back into the match by taking the wickets of Cameron Green and Steve Smith in the same over. Ben Stokes gave the sixth blow to Australia by clean bowling Josh English.

Now Alex Carey and Michael Neser are becoming a problem for England. Their partnership of 49 runs for the seventh wicket seems to be very heavy for England.

Stokes and Kars got beaten up a lot.

On the second day, England’s bowlers were also beaten badly. Later Stokes bowled well, but at one time his economy rate was touching around 7. Stokes has taken 2 wickets so far, but has given away 93 runs in 17 overs. On the other hand, Brayden Kars has given away 113 runs in 17 overs and has also taken 3 wickets.

By the end of the first day’s play, England had scored 325 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. The second Ashes Test is being played at the Gabba ground in Brisbane, in which Joe Root scored the 40th century of his Test career (Joe Root Centuries). By the end of the first day’s play, Joe Root and Joffra Archer had made a brisk partnership of 61 runs in 44 balls.

For England, opener Jack Crawley scored 76 runs, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope were out without opening the account. Crawley and Root rescued the England team from trouble by making a partnership of 117 runs. Harry Brook was out after scoring only 31 runs, while captain Ben Stokes was run out by Josh English with an excellent throw.

Joe Root’s historic century

By the end of the first day’s play, Joe Root had scored 135 runs in the second test against Australia. This was the 40th century of his Test career. This is the first time in Test cricket history that Root has scored a Test century on Australian soil. Root has achieved this feat 13 years after his Test debut.

Root-Archer made the Kangaroos cry

England lost its 9th wicket at the score of 264. At one time England had scored 273 runs for 9 wickets in 69 overs. After this, Joe Root and Joffra Archer batted stormily and added 52 runs in the next 5 overs. Archer has scored 32 runs in 26 balls and along with Joe Root has made a partnership of 61 runs for the 10th wicket.

The most successful bowler for Australia was Mitchell Starc, who dismissed 6 batsmen in the first innings. Starc has been the most successful bowler in this series so far. So far in this series, he has taken 16 wickets in 43.5 overs.

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The first test match of the Ashes series is being played in Perth. By the end of the first day’s play, Australia had scored 123 runs, but 9 wickets had fallen. Australia is still behind by 49 runs in the first innings. In this match, England won the toss and chose to bat first and scored 172 runs. The fast bowlers dominated on the first day, all the wickets of the day were taken by the fast bowlers. Mitchell Starc alone took 7 wickets.

When England came to bat first, Mitchell Starc dismissed Jack Crawley on the last ball of the first over and the first day of the match. Crowley could not even open an account. Ben Duckett scored 20 runs, while Joe Root also could not open his account. By the score of 39, England had lost 3 wickets. Olly Pope and Harry Brook put their team in a better position by making a partnership of 55 runs.

Harry Brook scored 52 runs and Pope scored 46 runs. But after both of them were out, the England team disintegrated. At one time England had scored 160 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. At this time Harry Brook was out on the score of 51. Within the next 12 runs, the remaining five England batsmen were out. In this way, England’s first innings was limited to 172 runs.

When Australia came to bat, Joffra Archer dismissed Jack Weatherald on the score of zero on the second ball of the first over of the innings. Even Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne failed to cope with the lethal bowling of Joffra Archer and Brydon Carse. Within no time, Australia had lost 4 wickets till the score was 31. The 45-run partnership between Travis Head and Cameron Green helped Australia bounce back to a great extent. Head scored 21 runs and Green was out after scoring 24 runs.

19 wickets fell on the first day

England’s first innings was reduced to 172 runs. Mitchell Starc alone took 7 wickets for Australia. In reply, Australia had lost 9 wickets at the score of 123 by the end of the first day’s play. First Joffra Archer and Brydon Carse destroyed Australia’s top order, then Ben Stokes alone took wickets of Australia’s middle order and tail batsmen. Stokes has taken 5 wickets so far.

The 2025-26 Ashes series will be played between Australia and England from 21 November. This historic test series of five matches will start from 21st November, while the final match will be played from 4th January 2026. England has announced a 12-member team for the first test of the Ashes series. England has included five fast bowlers in the team along with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir.

The first test match is to be played between Australia and England in Perth. In such a situation, the picture of England’s playing eleven has also become almost clear. Perth is expected to get momentum and bounce. In such a situation, the English team can only stick to its strategy of relying on fast bowling attack. The England team has players like Mark Wood, Joffra Archer, Gus Atkinson, captain Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse, who can bowl at a speed of 90 miles per hour.

History of Ashes Series

The Ashes series started in the year 1882. Since then, a total of 345 matches have been played between Australia and England under this historic series, in which Australia has won 142 matches, while England has won 110 matches.

England’s 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test- Ben Duckett, Jack Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Shoaib Bashir.

Full schedule of 2025-26 Ashes series

First Test, November 21 – Perth, 8:00 AM IST

Second Test, December 4 – Brisbane, 9:30 am IST

Third Test, December 17 – Adelaide, 5:30 am IST

Fourth Test, December 26 – Melbourne, 5:30 am IST

Fifth Test from January 4 – Sydney, 5:30 am IST

Where to watch live in India?

Indian viewers will be able to watch the live telecast of Ashes 2025-26 on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) continues the fresh ranking of batsmen and bowlers in ODIs. In the latest ICC rankings, England players have benefited bumper. Fast bowler Joffra Archer has reached third in the ODI bowlers’ rankings. At the same time, Joe Root and Jose Butler have also made a long jump in the ranking of batsmen.

Jofra Archer recently performed brilliantly in the domestic series against South Africa. Archer has jumped 16 places in the ODI bowlers’ rankings. He took a total of eight wickets in the series against South Africa. During this time, taking four wickets for 18 runs in Southampton is also included.

Keshav Maharaj is ODI number-1 bowler

Let us know that in the rankings of bowlers, Keshav Maharaj of South Africa is at number-1. At the same time, Jofra Archer of England is just 26 rating points behind them. South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has retained his top position in the ranking with eight wickets in the series against England. Archer’s partner Adil Rashid has jumped seven places in this list of ODI bowlers. He has reached the eighth position in the rankings of ODI bowlers.

Update in the ranking of batsmen also

Talking about the batting rankings, the trio of England has rocked. Joe Root has risen up to 19th place to 19th, while Jose Butler has come up seven places to 35th position. Apart from these, Jacob Bethel has jumped 56 places to get 65th position.

Pakistan had a stunning victory in the T20 tri -series with hosts United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan teams, after which many players have improved the T20 International rankings. Pakistan’s left -arm spinner Sufiyan Mukim took two wickets in the final. He has climbed seven places to 15th position.

Apart from these, fast bowler Shaheen Afridi climbed up four places to 22nd place, while leg -spinner Abrar Ahmed came up to 27th position in this tournament with six wickets in two matches.

Mohammad Nawaz, who was elected ‘Player of the Series’ with 10 wickets, has jumped 13 places in the bowlers list in T20 format. He has reached 30th position. New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Dafi is at the top in this list.

Ind vs eng 5th test: Before the decisive match of the ongoing exciting Test series between India and England, England’s team seems to be moving towards a big decision. England may have to pay the price of not being able to allout Team India in the Manchester Test. Former England veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad and former captain Nasir Hussain believe that Jofra Archer, who is returning to Test cricket after a long time, should be rested in the fifth Test.

Broad said this about Archer

Stuart Broad believes that Archer should not include the team in the final Test of the series. He said during a conversation with Sky Sports, “We cannot keep Jofra Archer out of the team for four years and then after his return, put so much workload on him that he does not be able to play again for the next four years.”

Broad suggested that in the last Test, Gus Atkinson should get a chance to play in the team. England has not given them a chance against the big teams at the moment, due to which the workload has not been done on the gus yet. The biggest thing than that is that this test is being held on his home ground. In such a situation, this can be a great opportunity for them.

Broad also said that Bridan Cars, who played in the fourth Test, also appeared quite tired during the bowling and Josh Tung was also able to dismiss only the lower order batsmen. In such a situation, the team can get a better option instead of Archer.

Former captain Nasir Hussain also gave this advice

Supporting Broad’s statement, former England veteran Nasir Hussain also said, “The bowler who returns after four years should not feed three Test matches directly. If one of your bowlers Atkinson fit, then he must give a chance on the home ground.”

How was Archer’s performance?

Jofra Archer, who is returning after four years, has performed impressively in this series so far. He took a wicket on the third ball of the over in Lord’s Test and took a total of 5 wickets in the match. At the same time, he also performed brilliantly in the Manchester Test. Despite this, in view of his fitness, he is being advised to give him comfort.

India hopes for equal in final match

England are currently 2–1 in the five-match Test series. However, India still has a chance to draw the series 2-2 by winning the fifth Test. Interestingly, the last time also India finished the Test series in England at 2-2.

In the fourth Test, India has scored 264 runs at the loss of 4 wickets till the end of the first day’s play. On the first day, till the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur are pursuing the scoreboard of Team India, between which a partnership of 29 runs has been done. Rishabh Pant was the biggest highlight of the first day, who retired on a score of 37 and went out of the field. Both Jadeja and Thakur are playing 19 runs right now.

In this match being played in Manchester, England won the toss and invited Team India to batting first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave India a 94 -run opening partnership. Rahul was set, but on the score of 46, the catch was caught in the slip. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal stunned Pachasa, but was dismissed for 58 runs.

In the fourth Test, Sai Sudarshan, who was batting on number-3 instead of Karun Nair, finally colored with the bat. Sudarshan played a very slow innings, scoring 61 runs in 151 balls. India’s score was 235/4 at the time of his dismissal. Let us tell you that before him, captain Shubman Gill could not do any wonder, who was out LBW in the process of leaving the ball empty. Gill scored just 12 runs.

Rishabh Pant Retired Heart

Rishabh Pant was batting well, but while playing the reverse sweep in the 68th over of the innings, the ball was on his right leg. Pant’s leg was swollen due to the effect of the ball and some blood came out of it. Pant retired after scoring 37 runs. Let us tell you that when fit, Pant can return to batting the second day.

Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur, both have scored 19 runs by the end of the first day’s play and their partnership has been 29 runs. On the first day for England, the most wickets were taken by captain Ben Stokes, who has sent two Indian batsmen to the pavilion so far.

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The fourth match of the five -match Test series between India and England is to be played at Old Trafford, Manchester from 23 July. England are currently 2–1 in the series. England bowlers bowled dangerous at Lord’s. He did not allow India to chase 193 runs. Jofra Archer took 5 wickets in his return match. But in Manchester, more danger than Archer, the Indian team is from fast bowler Chris Woakes. Vox’s record on Manchester ground is excellent.

Vox’s best record in Manchester

Vox can prove to be a threat to Indian batsmen on Manchester ground. Vox has played a total of 7 Test matches in Manchester so far. During this time, Vox has taken 35 wickets at an average of 17.37. Vox takes 5 wickets in almost every match on this ground. Vox has done the feat to take 5 wicket halls in an innings on this ground twice. If the statistics are to be believed, Vox can break down on Indian batsmen. Talk about the record in this series of Woakes, Vox has taken 7 wickets in 3 matches so far.

India’s record bad in Manchester

The record of the Indian team on the Manchester ground is very bad. The Indian team is waiting for their first Test victory here for 89 years. The Indian team has played 9 matches on this ground so far. During this time, he has not won a single match. At the same time, four matches have won England. While 5 matches are left on draw.

England has announced playing-11 for Chauth Test

England have announced the playing-11 for the fourth Test. There has been only one change in the team. Shoaib Bashir is out of the series after being injured in the third Test. In his place, England has included Liam Dawson in the team.

England playing-11: Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicket -keeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Liam Dason.

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Ind vs eng 3rd test: Before the Lord’s Test, Jofra Archer’s return as big news for England, as much as the reaction of Team India vice -captain Rishabh Pant is in the headlines. Jofra Archer is returning to Test cricket after a four -year long break, and Indian batsman Pant is very excited about playing against him.

In a press conference before the match, Rishabh Pant said, “Whenever I go on playing on the field, I enjoy the game completely and try to give my 200%. Playing against Jofra is always fun. He is returning to the game after a long time and I am happy that he is playing again.”

How was Pant’s record of this series so far

Rishabh Pant is in amazing form in the current Test series against England. He has so far scored 342 runs at an average of 85.50. He has also scored a brilliant century. In the Edgbaston Test, he played a stormy innings of 65 runs from 57 balls, which laid the foundation of India’s victory. India won the historic victory by defeating England by 336 runs in that match and equalized the series 1-1.

England expect Jofra

England immediately included Jofra Archer in the team after a crushing defeat against India in Edgbaston. Captain Ben Stokes hopes that Jofra’s arrival will give a new edge to the bowling unit. Archer has a deep connection with Lord’s. He threw a super over in the 2019 World Cup final on this ground and he also made his Test debut. However, now he has been 30 and his career has been full of ups and downs due to continuous injury.

Ind vs eng 3rd test: The third Test match of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is going to start on July 10, ie, on the historic ground of Lord’s from today and this time the result will probably be decided not with a batsman’s bat, but from the bowler’s edge. Both India and England have prepared such pace batteries for this match, which can overturn the match on any day.

Bumrah-Arthar and Siraj, who will win in the sky?

India’s fast bowling attack includes Akash Deep and Mohammad Siraj with Jaspreet Bumrah. Akash created a panic by taking 10 wickets in Edgbaston Test, while Siraj broke the back of English batsmen with 7 wickets in the same match. On the other hand, England have Jofra Archer. In the 2019 Ashes series, Jofra Archer created a panic by injuring Steve Smith with a bouncer on this ground, but now he has crossed 30 and has been questioning questions about his fitness. He will be accompanied by experienced bowlers like Bridan Cars and Chris Woakes.

Difficult to select team selection, who will play the famous vs Kuldeep

There is a possibility of a change in the Indian team with Kuldeep Yadav or the famous Krishna. One of the two can get a chance in the possible playing 11 of the Indian team. The famous had taken one wicket for 39 runs in 14 overs in Edgbaston’s second innings and bowled very economical, but the team also has a strong option, who has taken 56 wickets in 13 Tests and has the ability to take wickets on any pitch. After Ashwin’s retirement, his responsibility has now increased in the spin department.

Passers report card in series so far

Akash Deep- 10 wickets (1 match)

Mohammad Siraj- 9 wickets (2 matches)

Bumrah- 5 wickets (1 match)

Bridan Cars- 6 wickets (2 matches)

Chris Woakes- 3 wickets (2 matches)

Josh Tung- 11 wickets (2 matches)

Possible playing 11 for Lord’s Test

Indian Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper, vice -captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy/Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jaspreet Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj.

England team: Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir