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Alex Carey.

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Forget Bairstow, this Ashes is what Carey be remembered for

England star Stuart Broad once told Alex Carey he would be remembered for controversially dismissing Jonny Bairstow, but after a stunning summer, the Aussie star will now be remembered for his brilliance.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Stokes has played a different way to the rest of the team.

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Why is Stokes allowed to be the BazBall hero?

Are England’s batters weak men like Ben Stokes hinted? Or are they being asked to bat in a way that doesn’t best suit their skills, only for the captain to defend for his life and attack when it suits him?

Jackson Barrett

England threatened to fight back on day three in Adelaide but were ultimately proven pretenders as Travis Head put them to the sword again.

CricketCommentsPremiumHits & Misses: England proven pretenders as Head salutes

England threatened to fight back on day three in Adelaide but were ultimately proven pretenders as Travis Head put them to the sword again. Here are our hits and misses.

Aaron Kirby

Travis Head celebrates scoring a century.

CricketCommentsRECAP: Mr Adelaide destroys Poms with second ton!

Ben Stokes is once again holding England together, but Australia know a good day will all but seal The Ashes as they look to wrap up the tail. Follow all the news and action from day three live!

Nathan Lyon had an instant impact

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Lyon back as Aussies yearn for the urn

Australia’s greatest off-spinner Nathan Lyon did not have to prove a point. But he did anyway.

Glen Quartermain

The highs and lows from day two in Adelaide

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Hits & Misses: Lyon goes second to Warne as Poms flop

Australia’s bowlers did not wilt under the searing heat as England’s batters had another day to forget, as we look at the hits & misses from day two in Adelaide.

Jake Santa Maria and Chris Robinson

Umpires Ahsan Raza and Nitin Menon speak to players after an appeal for Jamie Smith's wicket.

CricketCommentsHow nice guy of Aussie cricket became an Ashes villain

He’s considered the nice guy of Australian cricket, but star wicketkeeper Alex Carey has become a lightning rod for some of world cricket’s biggest controversies. 

Jake Santa Maria

Usman Khawaja may still have played his last Test for Australia despite his 82 in the first innings at Adelaide Oval.

CricketVideoPremiumJOHNSON: One strong Ashes innings won’t save Khawaja

The veteran batter showed that nothing can replace experience, but his important cameo on day one of the third Test may not be enough to defy the inevitable, writes Mitchell Johnson.

Mitchell Johnson

Ricky Ponting has had his say on the DRS controversy.

CricketComments‘Can’t trust it’: Ponting on umpires’ concerns with DRS

Ricky Ponting says umpires in Australia have concerns about trusting the DRS technology used Down Under in the wake of Wednesday’s controversial blunder.

Chris Robinson & AAP

Pat Cummins and the Aussies discuss an appeal decision with the umpire.

CricketComments‘Snicko needs to be sacked’, says Starc amid more DRS drama

England’s Bazballing batting line-up is struggling big-time on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test, with more DRS controversy impacting proceedings. Read through the news and action here!

Chris Robinson

Alex Carey made a century after the let off.

CricketCommentsPremiumSnicko operator admits to HUGE Carey blunder

The company that operates the “Snicko” technology used during the controversial review of Alex Carey in Adelaide on Wednesday has apologised for a major error that seemingly rescued the Australian.

Aaron Kirby

England are threatening to take their grievances with Snicko technology to the ICC.

CRICKET CommentsEngland left fuming at controversial Carey call

England are threatening to take their grievances with Snicko technology to the ICC after Alex Carey admitted he might have got away with hitting a ball that was given not out before making a century.

Jackson Barrett

Alex Carey has made an emotional hometown hundred to save Australia on the opening day of the Adelaide Test. 

CRICKET CommentsEmotional Carey pays tribute to late father after ton

Alex Carey has paid tribute to his late father after rescuing Australia with an emotional hometown hundred on the first day of the Adelaide Test. 

Jackson Barrett

Usman Khawaja acknowledges the crowd after his 82.

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What Khawaja’s shock Ashes knock means for rest of series

For the first time in a summer where he has caused quite a stir, Usman Khawaja has let his bat do the talking. Now it poses a fresh selection headache for Australia’s selectors, writes Jackson Barrett.

Jackson Barrett

Usman Khawaja struck 82 on Day 1 in Adelaide.

CricketCommentsFrom tossed out to top scorer: Khawaja’s crazy day in SA

Usman Khawaja has fallen agonisingly short of a famous Ashes century, but may have revived his Test career with a remarkable comeback innings in Adelaide.

Jackson Barrett

Steve Smith's exit means a reprieve for Usman Khawaja in Adelaide.

CricketCommentsSmith’s reason for shock late withdrawal revealed

Australian are confident Steve Smith will be fit to return for the Boxing Day Test after the star’s dramatic late withdrawal in Adelaide handed veteran Usman Khawaja a shock reprieve. 

Jackson Barrett

Alex Carey of Australia celebrates reaching his century.

CricketCommentsRECAP: Australia edge to 326 off the back of Carey ton

Australia ended day one 8-326 after a sparkling century from hometown hero Alex Carey. Recap across the Third Test latest here!

Chris Robinson

Josh Inglis is invaluable in the field.

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The unsung Australian X-factor slowly suffocating Poms

With Josh Inglis on one side of the pitch and Marnus Labuschagne on the other, Australia adds a dimension to their game that makes a difference, writes Justin Langer.

Justin Langer

Ben Stokes is claiming he and his woeful Poms are finally going to “show a bit of dog” on the eve of the third Test.

CricketCommentsPremiumGrumpy Stokes declares England can fight dirty in Adelaide

An uninspiring and hopeless-looking Ben Stokes is claiming he and his woeful Poms are finally going to ‘show a bit of dog’ on the eve of the third Test.

Aaron Kirby

Usman Khawaja with Aussie coach Andrew McDonald on Tuesday.

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Aussies make key call on Khawaja for Adelaide Test

Australia have named their XI for Adelaide, finalising a big selection call around Usman Khawaja. See the team changes here!

Chris Robinson & Scott Bailey

Australia and England have paid tribute to the victims of the horrific Bondi attack. Gaye Gerard /NewsWire

CricketPremiumAshes rivals unite in touching Bondi tributes

The Ashes rivalry has been put to the side as Australian and English players united to pay tribute to the victims of the horrific Bondi attack.

Martin Gabor

Gus Atkinson (right) is out of England’s side for Adelaide.

CricketNothing to see here! England resist big changes for Adelaide

England have resisted the urge to make wholesale changes to their XI as they look to save their Ashes dreams in Adelaide, making just one change from the side that was crushed in Brisbane.

Aaron Kirby

Brendon McCullum admits the Adelaide Airport incident 'wasn't ideal'.

CRICKET CommentsCameraman shove ‘wasn’t ideal’, but ‘move on’: England coach

England coach Brendon McCullum admits the clash between one of the team’s security detail and a television cameraman ‘wasn’t ideal’ but urged those involved to ‘move on’.

Jackson Barrett

Phillip Hughes poses for a photograph.

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Heaven on earth: Adelaide Oval is cricket’s greatest venue

Adelaide Oval is home to some of my most fond cricket memories, but a couple carry weight I’ll feel forever. 

Mitchell Johnson