AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Ashes 2025-26, Match 2, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Australia vs England

Australia will take on England in the second Test of the five-match series at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting on Thursday, December 4.

It’s important to note that Australia has hosted a total of 13 pink ball Tests, winning 12 of them quite comfortably, while suffering a defeat in one game against the West Indies in Brisbane in 2024. Meanwhile, England played only one day-night Test in England against the West Indies in 2017, winning the contest by an innings margin.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Details

Match: Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26, Match 2

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, December 4 to 8

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Probable XIs

Australia

Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland.

England

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

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Pitch Report

It’s a good surface for the bowlers right from the initial overs with the new ball. It’s going to be a lot challenging to face the pacers on this surface as a batter. It’s wise to bowl first and put pressure on the opponent.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Top Picks

Travis Head

Travis Head smacked an impressive century in the fourth innings of the first Ashes 2025-26 Test. He would be hoping for another amazing knock.

Steve Smith

Australian star batter Steve Smith is an exceptional batter in this particular format. He would be aiming for a good game with the willow.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Captain picks

Scott Boland

Scott Boland became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a pink-ball Test for Australia. He would be aiming for another cracking contest.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc has been an exceptional bowler with the pink ball, swinging it both ways early in the innings. Facing him would be a nightmare for the opposition batters.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Head to Head Dream11 team

Jamie Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (vc), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Starc (c), Scott Boland.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team

Jamie Smith, Travis Head (vc), Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland (c).

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