Australia defeated England by 8 wickets in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
The victory also keeps Australia undefeated in the 2025–27 World Test Championship, having won all five matches of the new cycle so far. England, after suffering consecutive defeats, has dropped to seventh position in the championship standings.
The third Ashes Test will be played in Adelaide, starting December 17.
In the World Test Championship rankings, South Africa holds second place, followed by Sri Lanka in third and Pakistan in fourth. India is in fifth position, while New Zealand has moved to sixth.
Australia’s dominant performance reinforces their status as the team to beat in both the Ashes and the ongoing Test Championship.
