‘Insane’ Aussie leaves cricket in disbelief  News.com.au

[News.com.au : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:52:30 GMT]

Spinning all-rounder bowls long spell in Gabba netsOpting for Tongue would maintain all-pace approachWill Jacks has entered England’s thoughts for the day-night second Test against Australia as they look to level an Ashes series that, after arriving with confidence, is already in danger of slipping away.Jacks was viewed as something of a left-field pick when England named their 16-man squad in ­September, with the Surrey all-rounder having won the last of his two Test caps ­during the 3-0 win in Pakistan three years ago and focused chiefly on white-ball cricket since. Continue reading...

[Cricket | The Guardian : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:56:02 GMT]

England's batters must learn when to park their attacking 'Bazball' style and take a more cautious "old school" approach during the second Ashes Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

[BBC Sport : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:42:25 GMT]

The Ashes enter the Twilight Zone: What makes pink-ball, day-night cricket so different — and difficult? - The Athletic  The New York Times

[The New York Times : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:59:21 GMT]

Batter relishing prospect of day-nighter at the GabbaEngland have not used the pink ball in nearly three yearsMarnus Labuschagne has said Australia’s experience of ­playing day‑night Tests will help them to start the second Ashes Test on Thursday with an in-built advantage, while England are using a pink ball for the first time in nearly three years.As well as hosting more day-night Tests than the rest of the world in total, Australia has also ­scheduled several Sheffield Shield games under lights and with a pink ball, first between 2013 and 2018 and again in each of the past two seasons. Continue reading...

[Cricket | The Guardian : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:09:51 GMT]

"Piece Of S***": Sunil Gavaskar Takes Dig At Ashes Pitch As Cricket World Gets Divided  NDTV Sports

[NDTV Sports : Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:50:21 GMT]

Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Melinda Farrell preview the second Test of the Ashes.

[BBC Sport : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:37:00 GMT]

Michael Vaughan: England batters need to know when to swap Bazball for 'old school' approach  BBC

[BBC : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:42:25 GMT]

‘A series like this, does it need it? I don’t think so’Root’s head-to-head with Starc may be decisive battleIt rarely takes much for an Englishman to be accused of whingeing in Australia but when Joe Root was asked a simple question on Sunday – whether a series such as the Ashes actually needs day-night Test cricket – he simply gave an honest answer.“I personally don’t think so,” replied Root, before England took to the nets at the Gabba for Thursday’s second Test. “It’s obviously very successful and popular here, and obviously Australia have got a very good record [played 14, won 13]. You can see why we’re playing one of those games. Continue reading...

[Cricket | The Guardian : Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:03 GMT]

The story of Duncan Spencer, the "frighteningly fast" bowler who could have played for England or Australia.

[BBC Sport : Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:53:15 GMT]