Australia face English in the second Ashes 2025-26 The Gabba, Brisbane, starting on December 4, with the hosts starting 1-0 after picking up eight wickets Head of TravisAn explosive 123, two-day thriller sealed. England, Captain Ben StokesIn tonight’s match against the pink ball, the green bowler has to face the pink ball on a pitch that is expected to have a green bounce and lateral bounce and lateral movement. Rain is expected for the first three days, setting high stakes in Brisbane’s humid conditions.
Australia’s 13-1 pink-ball Test record underlines their standing, particularly at home, where the side in England overturned a 1-0 deficit dating back to the 1950s. The head-to-head tilts in Brisbane, severely tilting predictions of another home team’s victory in three days. A level series will require disciplined batting against Gabb’s relentless seam attack to keep England’s Urn hopes alive.
Gabba pitch report
The Gabba pitch for the Australia vs England 2nd Ashes Test features a green top surface with visible grass, lining up for a PACE Bowler’s Paradise for tonight’s pink ball clash. The highest bounce at 1.06m for the longest delivery globally, lateral seam movement and top order takers, especially under the lights where the conditions are getting tougher. Kurperarli Dave Sandurski The 2016 pink-ball test and the day game for 2024 have prepared with the latest live Sheffield Shield highlights, day 3 day 3 game play to help the diaries. Nathan Lyon. The first innings average has hovered around 329 across 69 Tests, but England’s batting record since 1986 and 2-5 pink-ball booklets has boosted Australia’s advantage over Australia’s seam attack in the Brisbane weather.
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Test statistics and records in the vault
- General matches: 69
- The matches were won by batting first: 26
- Matches won by bowling first: 27
- Average 1st innings score: 329
- Average 2nd innings score: 316
- Average 3rd innings score: 236
- Average 4th innings score: 158
- Recorded the highest total: 645/10 (158.6 OVS) Australia vs England
- The lowest total was recorded: India vs Australia by 58/10 (21.3 OVS).
- The highest score followed: India vs Australia by 329/7 (97 OVS).
- He defended the lowest score: 122/10 (38 OVS) by England vs Australia
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