Australia will square off against England in the 2nd match of the The Ashes, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Thursday, 4th December at 9:30 AM IST. The match will take place at the The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s AUS vs ENG clash.
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Australia started the series with a dominating 8-wicket win and find themselves in a familiar position, leading a home series for the fourth time in a row. England, who will be missing Mark Wood and have included Will Jacks in their playing XI, will be looking to bounce back, though they are well aware of their winless streak in Brisbane since 1986.
Australia have won 13 of their 14 pink-ball Tests and lost just one so far. Mitchell Starc, who picked up 10 wickets in the first Test, has 81 wickets in 14 pink-ball matches, making him a default captaincy pick once again. Given his experience and all-round ability, Ben Stokes can be a strong choice for vice-captaincy in this game.
The Gabba, Brisbane Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the Test matches played at The Gabba.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 26 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 27 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 329 runs |
AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI
Australia: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | The Ashes, 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | 60 runs |
| Travis Head | 144 runs |
| Mitchell Starc | 10 wickets |
| Ben Stokes | 8 runs & 5 wickets |
| Ollie Pope | 79 runs |
| Brendan Doggett & Brydon Carse | 5 wickets each |
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team
