The New York Times

England and Australia beware: The first ball of the Ashes can set the tone

Rory Burns is bowled in 2021 and umpire Steve Bucknor signals Steve Harmison's wide in 2006 Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images; Jonathan Wood/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp ...
Reuters

England's Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

Dec 4 (Reuters) - England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite ...
The New York Times

The Ashes: Australia look to Starc and Lyon at the Gabba, and why England must follow West Indies’ lead

Queensland and Victoria play their Sheffield Shield match under the floodlights at the Gabba last month Matt Roberts/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to ...
Yardbarker

If first impressions count – What about first balls of an Ashes series?

Steve Harmison delivering the ball to Andrew Flintoff at second slip in 2006. Mitchell Starc crashing into Rory Burns’ leg stump in 2021. Zak Crawley crunching Australian skipper Pat Cummins through ...
Yardbarker

Ashes 2025-26: Gabba curator reveals how pitch will behave for pink-ball Test

Gabba's curator Dave Sandurski has revealed how the pitch for the upcoming Ashes Test will play out. The second Test of the five-match series is scheduled to get underway from December 4. Sandurski ...
Barron's

Weight Of History Against England In Pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test

England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at Brisbane's Gabba to get back into the five-match series.
Reuters

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons in second Ashes test

England face huge challenge against pink ball masters Australia Travis Head expected to open for Australia in Khawaja's place Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc key to Australia's hopes of taking 2-0 lead ...