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A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle."In my view it's not good enough,

Travis Head has scored an unbeaten half-century to guide Australia to 119 for two in its second innings, a lead of 204 at tea on Day 3 of the third Ashes cricket test against England

England claimed eight wickets on the first day in Adelaide after Australia won the toss and batted, but Alex Carey was the star of the show

Australia batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide through illness. Smith, who captained the hosts to victory in the first two Tests, was named in his side's XI on the eve of the match but withdrew on Wednesday morning.

England and Australia players will wear black armbands and flags at Adelaide Oval will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in an Ashes tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach shootings.

The tourists finished the first innings on 286 but a 142* from Travis Head means they trail by 356 runs at the end of day three

Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg has criticised the operator of the Snicko technology used in the Decision Review System (DRS) after an error cost England a vital wicket on day one of the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval.

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Jofra Archer dismissed Mitchell Starc for a well-made 54 and No. 11 Nathan Lyon to restrict Australia to 371 and complete a five-wicket haul to keep England in the Ashes contest.