Alex Carey made England toil on a hot opening day in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Australia on the brink of a resounding series win following their victories in Perth and Brisbane – although the wicketkeeper-batsman admitted he should have been given out after a Snicko controversy.
Australia captain Pat Cummins returned to the team but Steve Smith was ruled out of the Test before play began through illness. Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first only for Jofra Archer to strike early and claim the wicket of Jake Weatherald before Brydon Carse dismissed Travis Head to reduce the hosts to 33-2.
