The Ashes: England suffer eight-wicket drubbing by Australia in Brisbane to trail 2-0 in series with three to play

The Ashes: England suffer eight-wicket drubbing by Australia in Brisbane to trail 2-0 in series with three to play | Cricket News

December 7, 2025:

England succumbed to another humiliating eight-wicket drubbing in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane to trail 2-0 in the five-match series, despite showing a bit more fight on day four at The Gabba.

Starting the day six down and still trailing Australia by 43 runs, the damage had already been done after a top-order collapse late on the third evening, but Ben Stokes (50) and Will Jacks (41) hung around to at least force the hosts to bat again.

The pair showed patience and discipline – something few England’s batters have demonstrated so far this series – to add 96 for the seventh wicket, batting out the entire first session to give the faintest hope to a remarkable comeback.

With few demons evident in the pitch, against an old ball and a tiring Australian attack, Stokes and Jacks stretched England’s advantage to 47 until an inspired Steve Smith catch at slip triggered the tourists’ ultimate demise.

Diving low to his left at slip, Smith claimed a stunner to finally break the partnership and see the back of Jacks, with Michael Neser adding the crucial wicket of Stokes in his very next over, shortly after notching his 36th Test fifty.

Stokes got the faintest of edges behind to Alex Carey, who took another terrific catch stood up to the stumps, the England skipper throwing his head back in disappointment and flinging his bat in frustration as he trudged off with his side’s Ashes hope lying in tatters.

Neser (5-42), playing in his third Test – and first for three years – would add the wicket of Brydon Carse to end the innings and claim a maiden five-for on his home ground for Queensland.

Set 65 to win, Australia wasted little time in chasing down their target across the tea interval, romping home in 10 overs as things got a little spicy between Smith and Jofra Archer, in particular, under lights late on.

Ashes series in Australia 2025-26

All times UK and Ireland

First Test (Perth): Australia beat England by eight wickets
Second Test (day/night): Australia beat England by eight wickets
Third Test: Wednesday December 17 – Sunday December 21 (11.30pm) – Adelaide Oval
Fourth Test: Thursday December 25 – Monday December 29 (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Ground
Fifth Test: Sunday January 4 – Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Ground

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