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on starter pistol 2025/26 Ashes series England have been left to lick their wounds in the second Test and are well and truly emboldened.
England have not won an Ashes series for a decade, but are on course to win their first Test match in Australia since 2010/11 with Benn at the helm. Amazing bowling by Stokes on the first day By Saturday morning the Australians were restricted to 132, giving the tourists control of the match.
That was until a Disastrous afternoon session unfoldsThe door opened to another innings defeat defined by England’s error-prone batting. Centurion Travis Head in 69 ballsAustralia made a strong comeback Beat England by eight wickets in just two daysAchieved the target of 205 runs in 28.2 overs.
England will now hope to bounce back in the second Test as they head to the famous Gabba brisbane The place where tourists have failed to conquer since 1986.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is the next Ashes test?
Second Ashes test will start 4th December in Brisbane and may continue till 8 December. It will be a day-night match under floodlights, with the game starting 4:30am gmt Every morning.
It will be held at The Gabba, the usual First Test venue, which has hosted every inaugural Ashes Test for more than 40 years.
Few players in the world are as good with the pink ball as Mitchell Starc and Australia will be favorites in the match in Brisbane.
How to watch TV channels and online
The games won’t be easy Follow for English fans at homeMost of the action takes place throughout the night. He said, the second Test in Brisbane will be easiest to watch from a distance, as day-night play will start at 4.30 every morning.
All the action will be shown live in the UK tnt sportsbroadcaster There was some criticism for its plans The series, which will be anchored by cycling and rugby commentators from a UK studio, will work with a team of on-pitch analysts in Australia, including Ashes winners Sir Alistair Cook and Graeme Swann.
The Ashes 2025/26 schedule
Second Test, Gabba in Brisbane: 4-8 December (4.30am GMT)
Third Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide: 17-21 December (12 am)
Fourth Test, MCG in Melbourne: 26-30 December (11.30 pm, 25 December)
Fifth Test, SCG at Sydney: 4-8 January (11.30 pm, 3 January)