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Australia crush England by 8 wickets, lead series 2-0

Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0

Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

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Australia crushes England in the second Ashes Test to go 2-0 up in the series

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Ben Stokes’ X-rated outburst during failed England fightback in second Ashes Test vs Australia

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The Ashes LIVE: Steve Smith and Jofra Archer exchange frosty words as England suffer demoralising defeat in Brisbane to go 2-0 down in the Ashes

England are staring at another Ashes series defeat in Australia after slumping to a huge eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane.

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Reaction and how it happened as England go 2-0 down in Ashes

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England 2-0 down in Ashes after Gabba hammering

Ashes, England and Brendon McCullum

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Brendon McCullum's bizarre take on England's Ashes loss: 'We trained too much'

England head coach Brendon McCullum rejected all notions of his team being under-prepared in the 2025-26 Ashes, saying ‘if anything’, his team trained ‘too much’ in the lead-up to the second Test at the Gabba,

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McCullum says defends England's Ashes preparations

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'We trained too much': McCullum blames England's training overdose for Ashes loss

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We bowled terribly on second day - McCullum

Coach Brendon McCullum said England had poor moments with bat, ball and in the field during the second Test but admitted they "bowled terribly" at the start of Australia's first innings.

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England sliding towards second Test defeat as Australia dominate at Gabba

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The Ashes: Sorry England crumble towards second-Test defeat - as it happened

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England just don’t get it and reaction to another Ashes thrashing leaves a bitter taste

People had waited so long for this. The referendum on a new style of play, contested in a box-office series between cricket’s two oldest enemies.

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Ashes player ratings: Joe Root's century not enough as England crumble vs Australia at the Gabba

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The Ashes: Australia close on second Test triumph as England struggle

Lions thrashed to add to England's difficult Ashes tour

England's misery in Australia continued as the Lions were thrashed by an innings and 127 runs by Australia A on the final day of their four-day match in Brisbane. Resuming on 274-6 and needing to reach 422 just to make the Australians bat again, the Lions lost their last four wickets for 21 runs on day four.

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England sink to another low as Lions thrashed by Australia A

O'Neill took 4 for 53 while Bartlett and Hadley took two wickets each as Australia A romped to an innings and 127-run victory

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Australia Vs England Highlights, 2nd Test Day 4: AUS Beat ENG By 8 Wickets At The Gabba, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Australia chased down the modest target of 65 runs to win the 2nd Test after England were bowled out for 241. Follow the AUS vs ENG day 4 highlights from the 2nd Test, as it happened

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Neser breaks England resistance at Gabba as Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead

WRAPUP 1-Cricket-Neser breaks England resistance at Gabba as Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead

The Ashes Briefing: Root scores his first century in Australia, but Starc torments England again

Another blistering day of Test cricket saw Root, defiant amid the frenzy, finally reach his landmark as Australia claimed nine wickets

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Australia Vs England, Ashes 2nd Test: Steve Smith's Brilliance Helps Aussies Propel At Gabba To Take 2-0 Lead

Steve Smith and co gain a strong 2-0 lead in the 5-match series, following their 8-wicket victory at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane

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Ben Stokes: 'We've not been able to stand up to pressure'

England captain wants more fight from his side after crushing defeat in Brisbane leaves Ashes hopes hanging by thread