Australia Stick With Winning Team for Second Ashes Test
Australia hold a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes 2025 series after an eight-wicket win in the opener, highlighted by Travis Head’s commanding century. Despite concerns about workload and fitness, captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the second Test in Brisbane.
Head coach Andrew McDonald announced that the selectors have opted to keep the same squad from the first match, showing confidence in the current lineup’s balance and rhythm.
Team Composition and Performance
- Cummins’ absence follows a minor side strain sustained during training.
- Hazlewood continues to recover from a lingering back issue that kept him under restricted bowling conditions.
- Scott Boland and Michael Neser remain leading candidates to fill the pace attack gap.
Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are expected to lead the bowling unit, with support from all-rounder Cameron Green. The team management emphasized maintaining rotation to preserve player fitness through the long series.
England’s Response
England are expected to make tactical changes following their defeat in the series opener. Questions continue around their batting order and the utilization of their fast bowlers under hotter Brisbane conditions.
“We trust our combinations and believe the unchanged squad reflects the stability we want,” McDonald said in a press conference.
The second Ashes Test begins at The Gabba later this week, with both sides aiming to shape the momentum of the series.
Author Summary: Australia remain unchanged for the second Ashes 2025 Test in Brisbane, as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood miss out due to injury concerns, keeping faith in the squad that won the opener.
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