The Gabba

Ashes 2017-18, Day 2: Late resistance, early incisions, 10 wickets make for fascinating day at The Gabba

The opening two days suggest England’s bowling is better than we suspected and the Australian batting is worse than we thought.

Ashes 2017-18: James Vince misses first Test ton as England end rain-hit Day 1 on watchful note at the Gabba

Vince put on a 125-run second-wicket stand with Stoneman as the Australian bowling attack struggled on a slow-paced Gabba pitch.

Ashes 2017: To win Down Under, England should follow template set by South Africa in their wins over Australia

South Africa have been among the best travellers in world cricket over the past few years, and importantly, they decimated the Australians the last time they toured Down Under.

Year in Review 2016: Day-night Tests witnessed more even contests thanks to improvements in pink ball

The shortcomings of the pink ball might be behind us. The challenge though would be to factor in the presence of dew which would be a certainty in the grounds of the subcontinent in the winter months.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder for Ashwin and Bhuvneshwar

The good news is Ashwin is likely to play at the Gabba. The bad news is that Bhuvneshwar still isn’t an option.

India's sledging 'backfired' at The Gabba, says Hazlewood

India's attempts to get under Australia's skin in the second test "backfired" on the way to defeat at the Gabba, according to paceman Josh Hazlewood.

Kohli-Dhawan fight was the mysterious 'unrest' in Indian dressing room in Brisbane

The short notice could not have made things easier for Kohli or for the batsman to follow and that was in evidence as the Indian batting collapsed yet again.

Under Dhoni, India's bowling attack continues to confound and frustrate

When India should have been pressing their collective foot down on Australia’s neck, they extended a hand to Australia and pulled them up off the ground.

Hazlewood takes five but Smith the key after second day at the Gabba

Hazlewood bowled a nagging off-stump line and moved the second new ball enough to trouble the Indian batsmen.

Fighting instinct, finding success: Murali Vijay takes his own road to the top

Mentally, Murali Vijay seems to have discovered his sweet spot and as things go, it can only get better from here.