3 w. ago England require Ashes miracle but avoid further humiliation as Australia on verge of victory

England were left on 207 for 6, needing a 228-run miracle on day five in Adelaide, while Australia require four more wickets to seal a 3-0 lead

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3 w. ago Australia on verge of Ashes triumph as Lyon dulls England’s glimmer of hope

Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6Lyon strikes after tourists briefly threaten record chaseThere was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world-record 435 runs to stop Australia winning this Ashes series at the earliest opportunity, one suspects similar words were not uttered on Saturday.Instead, having picked up six cheap wickets first thing to set up this unlikely five-session challenge, it was first about seeing where they could get to by stumps. The upshot was 206 for six from 63 overs which, while progress of sorts on this malfunctioning tour, means Australia will go into the final day of this third Test within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Aussie hero scores a VERY emotional century to save his side

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Usman Khawaja falls just short of his century as England get the upper hand again

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Disaster for Australia as two stars get out within two balls of each other straight after lunch

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Awful mistake by England lets the Aussies back into the match after their shocking start

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Australia lose two wickets in awful start after Steve Smith was ruled out just before play began

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3 w. ago Ashes LIVE: Aussie star Steve Smith is ruled OUT of Adelaide Test in stunning last

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