Australia vs England, 2nd Test in Ashes 2025: When and where to watch?

Australia produced a wonderful show in the first Test match of the Ashes 2025 and won it in just two days against England. The visitors who have travelled to the Land Down Under to play the 5-match Test series were left shocked with the Australian bowling attack. Similarly, the upcoming match will be fileld with the fierce competition, rivalry, wonderful knocks, and mindblowing spells is something to watch out for.

Players are always in a competitive mindset, willing to fight the battle even in crisis situations. The Ashes is one of those Test series' which doesn't get boring with time. The ages long rivalry is always visible on the field, making a 5-day long Test match interesting to watch for the viewers. In the second match, Steven Smith will lead Australia since Pat Cummins is recovering from an injury. For England, Ben Stokes is all set to lead the team.

Match details

Match: Australia vs England, 1st Test, Ashes 2025

Date: December 4, 2025

Time: 9.30 AM IST

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Where to watch the Australia vs England match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the Australia vs England 2nd Test in the Ashes 2025 from December 4 online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

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Pitch report

The Gabba, Brisbane Stadium is likely to be more favorable for the bowlers than the batters. The pacers have a good time out there as the pitch offers pace and bounce throughout the match. The batters have to be quite cautious and play each ball carefully. Once they are set, playing pacers in the likes of Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer and others will become easier.

Head to head stats:

Australia and England have faced each other in 361 Test matches, forming one of the oldest and most iconic rivalries in cricket. Of these encounters, Australia have won 152 Tests, giving them a clear overall advantage, while England have won 112. The remaining 97 matches have ended in draws. 

Players to Watch Out For in Australia vs England

When it comes to the Ashes, there are so many players who have a good time out there on the field, entertaining the crowd. For Australia, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschage, and Mitchell Starc will be the players to watch out for in the first Test. Smith and Marnus are in stellar form and we have seen them perform in the previous series. Star pacer Starc looked great in the nets so fans can hope for some good spells in the upcoming match.

England have Joe Root, who is running after Sachin Tendulkar to break his Test record. So, the viewers can expect tons of runs coming out of his bat. Interestingly, Root has never scored a Test century in Australia, so this might the time for him. Next will be Jofra Archer and Mark Wood who will have a lot of expectations on their shoulders as they are experienced and have played several matches in the past.

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Squads:

Australia: Steve Smith (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.

England: Ben Stokes (C), Harry Brook (VC), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.