December 7th, 2025
Stokes questions England’s mentality and demands more ‘fight’
A disconsolate Ben Stokes questioned England’s mentality and demanded more fight from his side after they suffered another eight-wicket drubbing at the hands of Australia to go 2-0 down in the Ashes.
Papers: Salah position ‘untenable’, Liverpool locked in ‘civil war’
The top story from Sunday’s newspapers was Mo Salah’s bombshell interview after Liverpool’s draw at Leeds.
England trail 2-0 in Ashes after Gabba drubbing by Australia
England succumbed to another humiliating eight-wicket drubbing in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane to trail 2-0 in the five-match series, despite showing a bit more fight on day four at The Gabba.
England 2-0 down in Ashes after Gabba hammering
England’s Ashes hopes are all but over in fewer than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia in the second Test at the Gabba.
‘A clear challenge to Slot’s authority in Salah’s show of rebellion’
Mohamed Salah’s astonishing public attack on Liverpool and Arne Slot piles pressure on the troubled head coach, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
McCullum says England ‘trained too much’ as Stokes questions mentality
Coach Brendon McCullum says England trained “too much” while captain Ben Stokes raised questions about his side’s mentality after their defeat in the second Ashes Test.
Ashes player ratings: Who may be wilting under the pressure?
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the second Test in Brisbane.
England soundly beaten by Australia in second Test drubbing
England capitulate to a damning eight-wicket defeat on day of the second Test to give Australia a 2-0 lead in The Ashes.