England Playing XI for Gabba Test announced; Mumbai Indians star picked for Ashes 2025-26 match

On Tuesday, December 2, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the playing XI of the England National Cricket Team for the second match of the Ashes 2025-26.

The England National Cricket Team and the Australia National Cricket Team will lock horns with each other in the second Test match of the five-match Ashes Test series at The Gabba in Brisbane from Thursday, December 4.

Will Jacks replaces injured Mark Wood

The England team management has decided to retain the core for the second match of the high-profile series despite suffering a humiliating loss in the first Test at the Perth Stadium.

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They have made just one change to the playing XI for the Gabba Test as the spinning all-rounder Will Jacks has been brought into the side in place of the injured Mark Wood.

Will Jacks has already played a couple of Test matches for his country and has scored 89 while picking up 6 wickets.

Talking about the rest of the side, Zak Crawley will continue to open the innings with Ben Duckett, while Ollie Pope and Joe Root will be coming out to bat at No.3 and No.4.

Vice-captain Harry Brook takes the No.5 spot in the playing XI and is followed by skipper Ben Stokes, wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith, and allrounder Will Jacks in the batting order.

Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer have been chosen as the three frontline pacers for the match against the Australia National Cricket Team.

England Playing XI For Gabba Test vs Australia:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer

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