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Stokes wants the gift of the Gabba
The Sentinel
|December 03, 2025
BEN Stokes claims his England side hold no fear of the ‘Gabba-toir) the Brisbane stronghold where so many Ashes dreams have come undone.
England captain Ben Stokes warms up ahead of a nets session at The Gabba on December 2, GARETH COPLEY/GETTY IMAGES
(GARETH COPLEY/GETTY IMAGES)
The imposing Queensland venue has long been a trump card for Australia, who revel in its intimidating nickname and history.
England won their first two Tests at the Gabba, in 1933 and 1936, but have only tasted success twice more in 20 attempts.
Since Mike Gatting captained his team to victory in the 1986 series it has been a reliably unhappy hunting ground, featuring moments like Nasser Hussain’s doomed decision to bowl first, Steve Harmison’s wayward opening delivery to second slip and Rory Burns’ first-ball dismissal by Mitchell Starc.
Even the draw in 2010/11 - which ended in a second innings run-fest for the tourists - began with a Peter Siddle hat-trick on the first day.
This story is from the December 03, 2025 edition of The Sentinel.
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