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England’s Ashes hopes are all but over in fewer than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia in the second Test at the Gabba. England finally showed some application with the bat on the fourth day of the pink-ball match in Brisbane, yet still succumbed to their …

England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session on day four of the second Ashes Test, ensuring Australia will require their second innings. After a dismal showing on the third evening, England began the fourth day on 134-6, 43 adrift of the home side …

Alex Hartley and guests react to the day’s play. BBC News

Highlights from day three of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane. BBC News

Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew look back at a brutal day at the Gabba. BBC News

England’s hopes in the second Test and the Ashes are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane. BBC News

England’s hopes in the second Test and the Ashes are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane. On a Saturday that will sit alongside England’s long history of misery at a ground where they have not won since 1986, Australia tortured the visitors with the bat …

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Highlights from day two of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane. BBC News

Somerset batting coach Shane Burger is to leave the club. The 43-year-old, who was also an assistant coach at Taunton, had been with the club since January 2023 when he left his role as Scotland head coach. Burger had been contracted through to the end of 2026, but will leave …

Available for over a year Reaction to a second day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the hosts Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew join Simon Mann to discuss a frustrating day for England in Brisbane. Plus, we hear from Joe Root after this …

South Africa Women cruised to victory by 105 runs in their first Twenty20 international against Ireland Women in Cape Town. The hosts won the toss and chose to bat first, but Jane Maguire removed Faye Tunnicliife after just one run. South Africa recovered well courtesy of captain Laura Wolvaardt, who …

The Women’s Big Bash match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes was abandoned at the halfway stage after a ball was inadvertently rolled into the pitch. As the players warmed up between innings, a ball became stuck under the roller which traveling up the playing surface. It resulted in a …

Joe Root insisted England worked as hard as they could to be ready for the day-night Ashes Test, despite missing five chances on the second day at the Gabba. The tourists face an uphill task to stay in the match and the series after Australia closed on 378-6 – 44 …

England are forced to rue multiple dropped catches as day two of the second Ashes Test closes with Australia on 378-6, with a lead of 44 runs in Brisbane. BBC News

Will Jacks flying one-handed under the Brisbane lights. The batter was the great Steve Smith. The ball was behind him. Surrey all-rounder Jacks clung on and England’s fans roared in belief that a fightback may be possible in the second Ashes Test. “This is as good of a catch I’ve …

Hampshire have appointed South African Russell Domingo as their new head coach on a two-year deal across all formats. The 51-year-old takes over from Adi Birrell who departed the county at the end of last season. Former Scotland head coach Shane Burger has been appointed bowling coach, while ex-club captain …

This is an important series for Smith, playing in an Ashes for the first time. He was promoted to the England team at the beginning of the 2024 summer at the expense of Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow with this tour in mind. Smith has made an exceptional start to …

Latest scorecard from the Women’s Big Bash League match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. BBC News

Reaction to day one of the second Test as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia. BBC News