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Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes

Opener hit his fourth century in four Tests at Adelaide Oval to help the hosts amass a 356-run lead and leave England’s hopes hanging by a thread

The Guardian - UK

Ashes look secure, but what is Australia's best XI?

Australia began the summer with great uncertainty over their best Test XI, and they could wrap up the Ashes urn no closer to finding the answers.

AAP

Veteran Khawaja gives selectors another headache

Usman Khawaja has now been dropped eight times in Test cricket, but his 82 in Adelaide has again proven he is not ready to quit the arena just yet.

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Khawaja and Carey rise up to fill the gaps as England squander Australia’s gifts

With Steve Smith missing, the hosts shifted the Ashes pack and came up trumps amid all the discombobulation

The Guardian - UK

Usman Khawaja capitalises on unexpected Australia comeback as England battle hard to stay in Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja was a late replacement for Steve Smith on day one of the third Ashes Test

Evening Standard

Alex Carey’s sparkling Ashes century steadies Australia after England strike early in heat

The hosts edged the opening day in Adelaide but England could be positive after a standout spell from Jofra Archer, who took 3-29 in Australia’s 326-8

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer impresses but Alex Carey ensures Australia stay strong in Adelaide

Australia ended the opening day of the third Test on 326-8 after winning the toss

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Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test

Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw

The Independent UK

Vertigo bouts return but Smith hopeful for Melbourne

Steve Smith's on-again off-again battles with vertigo have cost him playing in the third Ashes Test, but Australia are confident he will return in Melbourne.

AAP

Why Steve Smith is not playing for Australia in Ashes shock

England handed unexpected late boost for must-win third Test in Adelaide

Evening Standard

Steve Smith out of third Test as England bid to keep Ashes series alive

The Australia batter has been suffering with illness and is replaced by Usman Khawaja in Adelaide

The Independent UK

Christmas Test a window to the world as Australia reels in wake of Bondi atrocity

Adelaide reflects a nation’s state of slow-motion shock after Sydney shootings leave the country irrevocably changed

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025 live score: Snicko controversy overshadows Alex Carey century on first day of third Test

The third Test began at the Adelaide Oval with England needing to win due to being 2-0 down to Australia in the series

The Independent UK

Australia recall Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon returns after surprise omission for third Ashes Test

Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser make way and Usman Khawaja is left out despite being cleared for action

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The Independent UK

Australia make big call over captain Pat Cummins for crunch Ashes Test

Australia’s captain is back to full fitness having missed the first two Tests

The Guardian - AU

Usman Khawaja left out of Australia’s XI for third Ashes Test in Adelaide

The Test future of Usman Khawaja has been thrown further into doubt after the veteran opener was left out of Australia’s team to face England in Adelaide

AAP

Aussies make big Khawaja call in new-look Test XI

Pat Cummins insists the door is not shut on Usman Khawaja's Test career, despite the fit-again veteran being left out of the side for the third Ashes Test.

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Nothing to prove: Lyon defiant ahead of Test return

Travis Head has faced the new ball at Australia's training in Adelaide, while Nathan Lyon maintained he had nothing to prove on return to the team.

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The Guardian - AU

Cricket commentator Michael Vaughan says hearing gunshots at Bondi was ‘terrifying’

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has described hearing gunshots during the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach as ‘terrifying’

AAP

Khawaja hopes lessons of 2019 still ring true

As Australia attempt to wrap up the Ashes in Adelaide, Usman Khawaja still remembers Ben Stokes' rampage to ensure there is no complacency.

The Guardian - UK

England caught up in Ashes media fallout over security guard’s row with TV crew

England’s embattled tour of Australia suffered a public relations setback with a testy altercation at Brisbane airport

AAP

'I can bat anywhere': why veteran is open to demotion

Australia's XI for the third Ashes Test remains unsettled, with Usman Khawaja unsure whether he will be recalled at the top of the order, at No.5 or not at all.

AAP

England's worst-case scenario is Head at No.5: Warner

David Warner says moving Travis Head back to No.5 could make Australia's batting more dangerous in Adelaide, with Usman Khawaja opening.

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Don't write off dangerous England in Ashes yet: Paine

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine says Adelaide Oval will perfectly suit England's aggressive approach as they seek to fight back in the lopsided series.

The Independent UK

Return of captain Pat Cummins leaves Australia facing key selection decisions for third Ashes Test

Cummins will be back to lead Australia as they look to seal the series in Adelaide

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