Cricket

Pat Cummins will not feature in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba but Australia have confirmed two new additions to their XI for the day-night match.

Australia have made a huge selection gamble as their team for the second Ashes Test was finally revealed.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The English star should watch what he says when talking about Ashes tradition, but there is one thing he and I are in furious agreement over.

A senior England official had to step in and handle the situation when it went too far.

JUSTIN LANGER: If the Perth Test wasn’t dramatic enough, the Brisbane Test lead-up is proving just as drama-filled with more questions than answers over the Australian XI.

England captain Ben Stokes insists the all-round talents of Will Jacks will suit the Gabba as he rejects suggestions his bowlers are already fatigued.

JACKSON BARRETT: Pat Cummins’ eleventh hour bid to play the second Test means England’s worst nightmare is about to become reality and here is the stat to prove it.

Dumped Australian opener Usman Khawaja has avoided formal punishment for his criticism of the Optus Stadium pitch, as captain Steve Smith provided a different assessment.

Josh Inglis is locked in for a return to the Australian Test side, while Aussie skipper Pat Cummins is in contention for a stunning recall in Brisbane. Get the latest Ashes team news here!

DANE ELDRIDGE: Playing for Australia has become like the Sicilian Mafia - it’s harder to get out than it is to get in, but luckily this tough decision was made for them.

Ben Stokes is adamant he won’t let media scrutiny in Australia ruin his summer of fun Down Under as England scramble to rescue the series at the Gabba tomorrow.

Brooke Warne has revealed the raw emotions she went through on the night of her father’s shock demise, including the one reason why she felt lucky.

The ‘charismatic and popular’ figure was found dead in his home just a week after an Ashes involvement.

England have opted to replace injured speedster Mark Wood with a spinner for the second Test of The Ashes at the Gabba.