Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Root and Malan dig in for England at tea in first Ashes Test

Malan

BRISBANE: Joe Root and Dawid Malan dug in to give England some badly needed cheer at tea on the third day of the opening Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba on Friday. England were 107-2 at the break with skipper Root on 26 and Malan 35, still 171 runs behind. They lost both openers … Read more

Rapid-fire Head grasps Ashes chance with both hands

Head

BRISBANE: Travis Head said before the opening Ashes Test against England that he was in “a great space” to finally cement his place in the Australian side — his magnificent 152 will help do just that, and then some. The amiable 27-year-old has been in and out of the Test side since his debut in … Read more