Joe Root has questioned whether the Ashes should include a pink-ball Test ahead of Thursday's day-night fixture in Brisbane .

The first pink-ball Test was staged a decade ago and the format was initially devised to boost attendances. The second Test of the 2025-26 Ashes between Australia and England at the Gabba this week will be the 25th played with a pink ball and the fourth in an Ashes series, and tickets have sold out for the first three days.

But amid huge demand for tickets across the tour, Root queried whether the day-night element was necessary. "I personally don't think so," he said before training at the Gabba on Sunday, when asked if the Ashes needs a pink-ball Test.

"It does add to things. It's obviously very successful and popular here, and obviously Australia have got a

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