AUSTRALIA CRICKET

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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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Alex Carey insists Australia will not take significant Ashes lead for granted

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey insists the hosts have not entertained any ideas of an Ashes clean sweep, reminding his side of the drawn series in England last time out.

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Pat Cummins ready to return for Australia, Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes

Pat Cummins is expected to return to Australia's team for the third Test against England in Adelaide but fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes.

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Mitchell Marsh retires from first-class cricket but remains open to playing Tests

Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has announced that he will retire from first-class cricket but is still "open to the prospect" of representing his country in the longest format.

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