The Ashes 2025 – 26

1. Series Overview and Australian Dominance The Ashes 2025-26 is in full swing across Australia, and the hosts have established a commanding position early on. After the first two matches, Australia has defeated England convincingly to take a strong 2-0 lead in the series. The first Test was held in Perth, followed by a Day/Night encounter in Brisbane (The Gabba). In both venues, the Australian team successfully dismantled England’s aggressive “Bazball” approach. All eyes are now on the third and potentially decisive match, scheduled to begin on December 17 at the Adelaide Oval.

2. Recap of Perth and Brisbane Tests The series kicked off at Perth Stadium, where Australia secured a massive victory by 8 wickets. The standout performer was Travis Head, who blasted a lightning-fast century (123 runs), putting England on the back foot immediately. The action then moved to Brisbane for the Day/Night Test, where Mitchell Starc’s devastating bowling spell and handy batting shattered England’s hopes. Australia won this match by 8 wickets as well, piling immense pressure on the visitors.

3. Australia Team News: Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out Ahead of the Adelaide Test, Australia has suffered a significant setback. Key fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series due to an injury (Achilles/Hamstring). However, there is good news for the hosts: captain Pat Cummins, who missed the Brisbane Test due to a minor injury, has been declared fit. He will reclaim the captaincy from Steve Smith and lead the side in Adelaide.

4. England’s Struggles and Mark Wood’s Exit For the England cricket team, this tour has been nothing short of a nightmare so far. To make matters worse, their express pacer Mark Wood has also been ruled out of the entire series due to a knee injury and is returning home. Matthew Fisher has been called up to the squad as his replacement. Trailing 0-2, England faces a “do or die” situation; if they lose the Adelaide Test, Australia will officially retain the historic Urn.

5. Upcoming Matches and Viewing Guidelines Fans are eagerly awaiting the Adelaide Oval Test (Dec 17-21), which will be followed by the iconic Boxing Day Test (MCG) on December 26. In line with Google Publisher Policies, fans are advised to watch the matches strictly through official sports broadcasters (such as Fox Cricket, Sky Sports, or Star Sports). Please avoid using unverified streaming links to ensure a safe and high-quality viewing experience.