Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Australia Retains Squad for Second Ashes Test
Australia's cricket team is keeping the same players for the second Ashes Test against England.
This test will be played in Brisbane starting on December 4th.
The team's captain, Pat Cummins, is still recovering from a back injury, so he won't play in this test.
Instead, another player named Brendan Doggett will continue to play.
The team is doing this to keep things the same after winning the first test in Perth.
They want to keep their good performance going.
The captain is practicing and might play in the next test.
Australia named an unchanged squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane starting Dec. 4.
Pat Cummins, the captain, is still recovering from a back injury and will not play in this test.
Usman Khawaja is included in the squad despite recent back spasms.
Brendan Doggett, who performed well in the first test, will likely retain his place in the team.
Cummins could return for the third test in Adelaide starting Dec. 17.
- Who
- Australia's cricket team
- What
- Named unchanged squad for second Ashes Test
- When
- Dec. 4
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia
- Why
- To maintain momentum after winning the first Test in Perth
- Series
- Ashes
- Current Lead
- 1-0
- Next Test Location
- Brisbane
- Next Test Date
- Dec. 4
- Captain
- Pat Cummins
- Stand-in Captain
- Steve Smith
- Key Player
- Brendan Doggett