England cricket team have announced their playing XI for the Ashes 2nd Test which is scheduled to begin from December 4 at The Gabba in Brisbane. Ben Stokes and co. were handed a 8-wicket thrashing in the AUs vs ENG 1st Test in Perth, with Mitchell Starc and Travis Head wreaking havoc on the visitors. England have decided to make just one change to their playing XI for the AUS vs ENG 2nd Test.

England playing XI for Ashes 2nd Test announced

Zak Crawley
Ben Duckett
Ollie Pope
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Ben Stokes (C)
Jamie Smith (WK)
Will Jacks
Gus Atkinson
Brydon Carse
Jofra Archer

Last week, reports had claimed that Mark Wood is all but confirmed to miss the AUS vs ENG 2nd Test in Brisbane due to an injury. This has now been confirmed. All-rounder Jacks will replace him in the playing XI for the pink-ball tie.

Despite a poor show from the batters in the Perth Test, England batters have decided to persist with the same order. Jacks addition to the squad will boost the visitors’ batting depth as they hope to level the series 1-1 with a win in Brisbane. England last played a day-night Test way back in 2023 against England where they emerged victorious by 267 runs against New Zealand.

2025-26 Men’s Ashes series dates:

1. Brisbane Test (Day/Night Test): Gabba | Dec 4-8

• Adelaide Test (Christmas Test): Adelaide Oval | Dec 17-21
• Melbourne Test (Boxing Day Test): MCG | Dec 26-30
• Sydney Test (New Year’s Test): SCG | Jan 4-8