Last Updated on 5 months ago by Charbel Coorey
The weather is one of the key focus points ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. A December Test in Brisbane can be a risky proposition, as seen in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year where the third match ended in a rain-affected draw.
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Promising weather forecast at the Gabba for the 2nd Ashes Test
The weather forecast looks promising for days 1-3. This is welcome news given the contest can move along quickly, if Perth is anything to go by.
According to Bureau of Meteorology, no rain is expected on the first three days. Temperatures will hover around 30 degrees.
AccuWeather paints a similar picture. Warm and humid conditions are forecast for the first three days, with RealFeel temperatures in the mid-30s. This can aid swing, especially under lights where the pink ball often does plenty.
Days four and five could be problematic weather wise should the Test reach that stage. AccuWeather forecasts “humid with more clouds than sun; a heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon” on day four (Sunday), followed by “mostly cloudy with occasional rain and a thunderstorm” on day five (Monday).
However, given there is nearly a week until day four from the time of writing, there is every chance the forecast changes.
How the Gabba pitch plays is also a huge point of interest. The surface for the last day/night Test – between Australia and West Indies in 2024 – was a bowler-friendly one, with Shamar Joseph producing one of the all-time performances.
With sunny conditions forecast for the first three days, batting could be best in the afternoon on days two and three. Time will tell as to whether that eventuates.
Australia come into the match with a 1-0 series lead following a manic two days in Perth. Steve Smith will lead the team again after selectors opted to give Pat Cummins more time to recover from the lumbar stress injury he picked up in the West Indies earlier this year.
