Day-night Test cricket brings its challenges and Australia are seasoned in the Gabba's quirks - but touring teams have prevailed before

Brydon Carse believes England can once again hit Australia with pace in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, despite the expected absence of Mark Wood.

Khawaja was in his mid-30s when named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in 2023, a year after winning the Shane Warne Award as Australia’’s best Test cricketer, and he has scored more runs than any other batter at Test level after the age of 35.

Travis Head has dominated England's pace bowlers with a stunning century to guide Australia to an eight-wicket win with three days to spare in the Ashes series opener.

England go down to a crushing defeat in the first Ashes Test after Travis Head’s blistering century completes an astonishing Australia fightback in Perth.

There are two other instances of nine outfield catches in a first-class match: by Warwickshire's Rikki Clarke against Lancashire in Liverpool in 2011, and Peter Handscomb for Victoria against Tasmania at St Kilda in Melbourne in March 2022.

STEVE SMITH is ready to bat with black stickers under his eyes to help him see the pink ball in the Second Test. Stand-in skipper Smith believes what is known as ‘eye black’ will reduce the glare

Batter Usman Khawaja batted for the first time since the first Ashes Test against England during Australia's training session on Monday. Khawaja, 38, struggled with back spasms in Perth and was unable to fulfill his role as opener in either innings.