The much awaited second test of ashes series between Australia And England Kicking off on December 4, 2025 at the iconic Brisbane Cricket Ground. Playing a day-night match in pink ball conditions, the two giants of cricket clashed again, with an intense battle with both bat and ball. The Gabba pitch provided reasonable assistance to the bowlers early on, leading to an entertaining contest that enthralled fans around the world. Australia aimed to take advantage of their momentum after the first Test, while England wanted to keep their innings stable and forward.
Alex Carey caught a shoutout for dismissing Gus Atkinson on day one
One of the standout moments came late in the day when the Australian wicketkeeper alex carey Displayed exceptional athleticism and reflexes to make an extraordinary catch. At 66.2 overs, Mitchell Starc Gave full-length delivery to England Gus AtkinsonWho top-edged the ball. carry and both marnus labuschagne He ran backwards, shouldering his shoulders, diving for a flying ball. In a brilliant display of skill and composure, Carey secured the catch by running backwards, wrapping his gloves firmly around the ball despite the challenging trajectory and high pace.
The catch was so extraordinary that officials even checked whether the ball had hit the spidercam wires above the field, but it was ruled clean. This crucial wicket gave Starc his fifth of the innings and shifted the momentum strongly in Australia’s favor as they bowled out England at 264/8 at that point.
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#michaelstark Got his fifth wicket, but what a feat from Alex Carey, coming back quickly, diving in with full force and holding on to the pressure!
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See also: Josh Inglis’ brilliant direct hit sends Ben Stokes packing on the first day of the pink-ball Test
England dominate with Joe Root’s first century in Australia on the opening day
On the batting front, England dominated for most of the day at the Gabba and reached a commendable score of 325/9 at stumps. Joe Root He was a standout performer, playing a patient and excellent innings of 135 off 202 balls including 15 fours, his first Test century in Australia and his 40th overall. Root’s innings stabilized England after early trouble, with the key batsmen ben duckett And Ollie Pope fell cheap Mitchell StarcRoot expertly coordinated defense and attack, rotating the strike and punishing loose balls while his partners around him struggled to build partnerships,
jack crawley Before bending provided strong support with a well-compiled 76 Michael NesserOther contributions came harry brook (31), ben stokes (19), and will jacks (19), but the lower order, including Atkinson and Brydon Carse, faltered against Starc’s relentless bowling. England’s innings saw several important partnerships, including a 117-run stand for the third wicket between Crawley and Root, but Starc’s six wickets and Carey’s superb wicket-keeping ensured Australia kept up the pressure.
with jofra archer With Root remaining unbeaten on 32* at stumps and with Root still at the crease, England ended the day with strong momentum on the scoreboard but faced a powerful Australian bowling attack under floodlights. The influence of the pink ball and the fast, bouncy conditions of the Gabba promise an exciting contest in this battle for Ashes supremacy.
Also read: Ashes 2025-26: Fans went wild when Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil
