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Liam Livingstone, the explosive English all-rounder, was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, primarily due to a below-par IPL 2025 season where he struggled to justify his INR 8.75 crore price tag (scoring 112 runs in 8 innings). However, Livingstone remains one of the most destructive T20 players globally, known for …

On Day 3 of the second Ashes Test, Australia inched ever closer to a commanding victory, leaving England on the brink of defeat. The Brisbane Cricket Ground witnessed a stark contrast between the two teams as Australia’s bowlers ran riot in England’s second innings, reducing them to 134/6 at the close of play. England now trail by 43 runs, with …

England and Australia clashed fiercely in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba on December 4, 2025, under pink-ball lights, with the hosts trailing by 42 runs at 292 for five after 56.4 overs on Day 2. Joe Root‘s gritty 138 anchored England’s first innings total of 334, recovering from an early collapse to 5 for two, setting a challenging …

On Day 2 of the second Test in Brisbane, Australia extended their advantage with a commanding 378/6 at stumps, leading England by 44 runs. Despite a strong recovery effort by Joe Root in England’s innings, the hosts capitalized on a sluggish English fielding performance and executed their batting plans with great precision. With wickets falling at regular intervals, Australia found …

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon expressed profound frustration after being left out of the playing XI for the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba, the second day-night Test in a row he has missed. Despite holding an excellent pink-ball record of 43 wickets at 25.62, selectors opted for an all-pace attack, bringing in Michael Neser. The decision, which marks …

Australia and England clashed fiercely in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba on December 4, 2025, with the pink-ball day-night format amplifying the drama under the floodlights. England, trailing 1-0 after the Perth opener, posted 334 in their first innings, anchored by Joe Root‘s unbeaten 138—his maiden Test century in Australia and 40th overall—following a collapse to 5/2 early …

Former England captain Joe Root finally ended his long-standing wait for a Test century on Australian soil, producing a superb hundred on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. While the milestone was a major boost for England, the most relieved reactions came not from his own dressing room, but from the family of Australian legend Matthew …

Day 2 of the second Ashes Test in Perth delivered a moment of sheer brilliance, courtesy of Australian star Marnus Labuschagne. While England hoped to extend their first-innings total, it was Labuschagne’s extraordinary athleticism that stole the spotlight, helping Australia wrap up the visitors for 334. The highlight came when Marnus sprinted, dived, and plucked a sensational catch to dismiss …

England’s Ashes 2025–26 campaign in Australia has drawn almost as much attention off the field as on it, with several star players joined by their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) for the high‑profile tour. From captain Ben Stokes to senior batter Joe Root and rising stars like Jamie Smith and Will Jacks, the support group in the stands has become a …

The much-anticipated 2nd Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England kicked off at the iconic Brisbane Cricket Ground on December 4, 2025. Playing a day-night match under pink-ball conditions, the two cricketing giants clashed again, with intense battles unfolding both with the bat and ball. The Gabba pitch offered fair assistance to the bowlers early on, leading to …