Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes test despite Australia seizing a 44-run lead on day two Friday in Brisbane.

Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes test

Marnus Labuschagne praised Jake Weatherald and Travis Head for their quickfire start to Australia's run chase in the day-night second Ashes test on Friday, with himself and Steve Smith able to "piggyback" off them.

Labuschagne hails fast start as Australia take lead at Gabba

Jake Weatherald blazed 72 and Marnus Labuschagne hit a sparkling 65 as Australia narrowed England's lead to 106 by dinner on day two of the day-night second Ashes test on Friday.

DAY 2: Australia race clear of England

Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was "absolutely filthy" at being axed for the second Ashes test against England.

Lyon 'absolutely filthy' at being dropped for Ashes test

Joe Root finally scored his maiden test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes test in Brisbane on Thursday.

DAY 1: Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9

Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday – the first of his prolific career in Australia – ends any lingering debate over his status as a giant of the sport.

Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton

England fast bowler Mark Wood cast doubt on his ability to recover from a knee injury in time for the third Ashes test in Adelaide.

England's Wood a doubt for third Ashes test due to knee injury

Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in test history on Thursday, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram.

Starc becomes most prolific left-arm quick in test history

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