The Gabba’s electric atmosphere crackles under the December 4, 2025, floodlights as the Ashes 2025-26 series ignites its second act. Australia, nursing a 1-0 cushion from Perth’s pulsating opener, face an England side galvanized by defiance. This day-night pink-ball Test, the first under lights in Brisbane since 2021, blends seam swing with dew-kissed drama—a format where openers like Ben Duckett thrive or crumble