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England on the brink as Lyon and Cummins put Australia in control of Ashes series

England are staring down the barrel of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on day four of the third Test in Adelaide.

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Travis Head's heroic unbeaten 142 puts Australia on the brink of Ashes glory

Australia have one hand on the Ashes urn as they finished day three of the third Test with a commanding 365-run lead over England with six wickets in hand at Adelaide on Friday. 

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'Snicko' controversy in the Ashes as Alex Carey suggests he was caught behind

There was controversy in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide when the supplier of the 'Snicko' technology admitted an error after Australia's Alex Carey suggested he was out caught behind.

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Alex Carey douses Jofra Archer's fire with maiden Ashes hundred in Adelaide

The opening day of the third Ashes Test saw Australia finish the day on 326/8 in sun-baked Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

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Brendon McCullum backs batting unit for third Ashes Test

England head coach Brendon McCullum has decided against shaking things up with their batting lineup, believing the conditions in Adelaide will suit them well.

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Brendon McCullum says England 'over-prepared' before second Ashes Test defeat

England head coach Brendon McCullum feels his team "over-prepared" before falling to defeat in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane to go 2-0 down in the five-match series.

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