Josh English got a place in the team (Photo: PTI)
Australia vs England, 2nd Test: The second Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England will be played at Gabba. This will be a day-night test, for which there is a change in the Australian team. This change has happened due to Usman Khawaja being out of the second test in the team’s top order. In the day-night test played at Gabba, the batsman who had repeated 10 years old history in January this year has been included in the team in place of Usman Khawaja. We are talking about Josh English, who will be a part of the Australia team in the second test.
When English repeated 10 years old history
Josh English made his Test debut in January this year. His debut was on the Sri Lanka tour, where he scored a brilliant century in his very first Test played in Galle. And, in doing so, 10 years old history was repeated. Josh Inglis is the second Australian batsman to score a century in his debut Test after Adam Voges in 2015.
Return to test team after 6 months
Josh English, who made his Test debut in January 2025, is once again in the headlines in December 2025 because he has returned to the Test team again after 6 months. Josh English, who played his last Test in June 2025, can be seen playing in the day-night Test to be played in December 2025. If he is included in the team, he has replaced Usman Khawaja but he can be seen batting in the middle order.
English scored 119 runs in 3 innings
Talking about Josh English’s Test record, he has scored 119 runs with 1 century in 4 innings of 3 Tests played so far. During this period his average has been 29.75. Acting captain Steve Smith himself has approved the inclusion of Josh English in the team for the second test. Now, how far the English live up to the captain’s trust will be known only during the match.
Usman injured, will remain with the team
On the other hand, if we talk about Usman Khawaja, it is being said that he has a back injury, due to which he has been advised to stay out of the second test. Cricket Australia said that despite the injury, Usman Khawaja will remain with the team and will also do his rehab.