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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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Australia confirm return of Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon for third Ashes Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins will feature for the first time in the Ashes after being included for the third Test in Adelaide, while spinner Nathan Lyon also returns to the XI.

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Usman Khawaja feeling 'really good' and 'ready to go' for third Ashes Test

Australia batter Usman Khawaja says he is over his back injury and "ready to go" ahead of the third Ashes Test against England that starts in Adelaide in 17 December.

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