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Joe Root finally scores an Ashes century for England

Ashes 2025 live score: England search for early Australia wickets on day three after painful dropped catches

Ben Stokes’s side trail Australia by 44 runs after two days at The Gabba, with Alex Carey and Michael Neser at the crease

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Root's first century in Australia tops Starc's 6 wickets as England takes honors on Day 1

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Joe Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia, and makes it a big one

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Broad labels Root's Gabba ton as 'one of his best'

Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad has hailed Joe Root for scoring his first Test century Down Under and described his century as 'one of his best' yet.

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AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test: Joe Root remains unbeaten on 138 as England dismissed for 334

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Joe Root Ends Century Drought In Australia, Matthew Hayden Who Promised To Go Nude If He Failed To Score A Ton Reacts - WATCH

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Root goes from dud to dominator with breakthrough ton in Australia

Root's innings was almost over after three balls when he nicked Starc into the slips.

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How many runs does Steve Smith need to surpass Joe Root on most runs in Test history list?

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Weatherald, Labuschagne post half centuries to help Australia to 228-3 in 2nd Ashes test

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Michael Vaughan reveals ‘worry’ for England ahead of second Ashes Test

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has voiced significant concerns for Ben Stokes ’ side, predicting Australia will only grow stronger as preparations intensify for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

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Michael Vaughan reveals 'the key' to England's hopes in The Ashes - but he has major concern

Stokes missed the fifth Test against India at The Oval after sustaining a shoulder injury in at Old Trafford, having sent down 129 overs in seven innings.

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England wins the toss and Stokes opts to bat first against Australia in 2nd Ashes cricket test.

Ben Stokes won the toss again and opted again to bat first in the second test, aiming to get England's Ashes campaign on track after a lopsided loss in Perth. Stokes also won the toss and batted first in the series-opening match but ended up losing by eight wicket on Day 2.

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England's predicted XI and six more questions ahead of the second Ashes Test

PERTH — With the shock of England’s remarkable implosion in Perth still palpable, there are big problems for head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes to solve before the start of next week’s second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

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Ben Stokes hits back at ‘has-beens’ Ian Botham and Michael Vaughan after Ashes criticism

Lord Botham and Michael Vaughan have been among those to question England’s light Ashes warm-up schedule ahead of the Ashes opener

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England have handed Australia the initiative. The Ashes are drifting away

Three years of planning appear to have been undermined by only four days of cricket as England, already 1-0 down, play catch-up at the Gabba

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England captain Ben Stokes offers bullish response after 'arrogant' swipe from Aussie great

England legends Geoff Boycott and Michael Vaughan described the England side as brainless after seeing them throw away a position of strength. It largely comes down to the BazBall style England have stuck to unwaveringly since Brendan McCullum took over as coach in 2022. And Stokes says they're unlikely to move away from it.

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Ben Stokes primed for his most important assignment as England captain

England captain urges his side to take 'live and let live' attitude to intense scrutiny by Australian media | ESPN.com

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England toil despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

Jacks took a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith but England dropped a host of other chances as Australia pulled ahead in Brisbane.

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England captain Ben Stokes called Harry Brook ‘a bit dumb’, long before batter’s poor dismissal

First England captain Ben Stokes called his home country miserable, now even teammates aren’t spared his sledging.

Stokes 'hit hard' by death of England batting great Smith

England cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday the sudden death of former batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62 "hits you hard".Smith, who played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, has been hailed as "a batter ahead of his time" in tributes that poured in from around the cricketing world after his death on Monday.

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Australia in control of second Test despite late England fightback

England take three late wickets but are left to rue five dropped catches as Australia close on 378-6 at stumps on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.