 Earlier in the day, Australia pushed their first-innings total to 511, thanks to key knocks from Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc. Carey scored a brisk fifty, while Starc held firm to bring up his 12th Test half-century, helping Australia stretch their lead and control the game.

Ashes 2025-26: Australia four wickets away from victory in Gabba

Australia went for all pace attack, replacing Lyon with Michael Neser, for the day-night Test while England picked up spin all-rounder Will Jacks to replaced injured Mark Wood as only change in their playing XI from Perth loss.

Ashes 2025-26: Lyon 'letting things settle down in my own head' after being dropped from pink-ball Brisbane Test

On day 1 (Dec 4) of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, the England veteran reached the landmark in the 66th over, guiding the ball to fine leg before taking a moment to soak it in.

Joe Root breaks long wait with maiden Test century on Australian soil

The one clear positive for the visitors was Joe Root, who brought up his first Test hundred in Australia.

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England trail the series 1-0 after having lost the opening Test in Perth by eight wickets inside the opening two days

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Ashwin’s family also urged him to think it through and that the spinner decided on taking a final call on how things unfold Down Under; he, however, on Tuesday (Dec 17) informed his family that he is retiring the next day, the day five of the Gabba Test.  



Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

Despite how the Aussie pace quick (Cummins and Mitchell Starc) looked threatening, the Indian tailenders ensured they weren’t giving up without a fight.



BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

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Calling out the game for Fox Cricket alongside veteran seamer Brett Lee, Isha used this slur for Bumrah, who picked two wickets inside the first half an hour of the game. 



BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

At stumps on day two, Australia's scorecard read 405 for seven.



BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark

Travis Head scored his second hundred of the series against India. 



BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

On day two of the third BGT Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, his tactics and field changes raised eyebrows in the commentary box and on the internet, with the fans and former cricketers coming hard on the Indian skipper.



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Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’- Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba

BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

BGT, Gabba Test: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3

BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark

BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’ Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba

BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

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BGT, Gabba Test: Travis Head rocks India with another hundred after pace duo escaped injury scare

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BGT: Boost for Australia as Mitchell Marsh vows to turn into ‘regular bowler’ in Brisbane Test