Australia battled to a 44-run first innings lead after another fiercely combative day in this year’s compelling Ashes series.

The home side moved into the lead on another madcap day of cricket in Brisbane as England's bowling attack strained to make in-roads

Free-flowing opener Jake Weatherald crunched an unbeaten 59 but Australia lost dangerman Travis Head as they chipped away at England's lead on day two of the day-night second Ashes Test on Friday, racing to 130-1 at tea.

A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge. - Weatherald in the groove - England were dismissed in the second over of the day with Root the last man standing.

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Senior all-rounder Ben Stokes surpassed Alec Bedser to become England's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history. He claimed two on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia at Gabba, to enter the exclusive club,

In the world of cricket, few figures have left as profound an impact as Shane Warne. Recently, England's captain Ben Stokes revealed how Warne's philosophy has shaped the Bazball phenomenon, a dynamic and aggressive approach to Test cricket.

Joe Root’s breakthrough ton in Australia, and some scintillating late hitting, left England in a strong position at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.