Star England batter Zak Crawley came forward and heaped praise on England's performance in the latter stages of day 1 of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, where Joe Root and Jofra Archer's 10th wicket stand took England past 300 runs.

AUSTRALIA face a major penalty in the second Ashes Test if they fail to bowl England out within the opening six overs of day two. The hosts cruised to victory over their cricket rivals in the

Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honors on Day 1 of the second cricket test despite Mitchell Starc’s six wickets. Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to have England reeling at 5-2 in the third over Thursday.

Root’s breakthrough century, in his 16th Test in Australia, was lauded by the English press as a moment in which a champion batter finally cast a millstone from around his neck. Writing for The Athletic, Paul Newman said that his 135 not out had struck down unfair slander from Australian critics.

The most prolific batter in English history finally scored his first Test hundred in Australia to prove he is an Extraordinary Joe

Joe Root’s breakthrough ton in Australia, and some scintillating late hitting, left England in a strong position at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

Will Jacks returns to England’s Test XI after three years, replacing the injured Mark Wood as the only change for the second Ashes Test in a crucial selection move