THE ASHES LIVE! All the action from Day 3 at Adelaide Oval
MACQUARIE’S SUMMER OF CRICKET LINE-UP: Mike Hussey, Damien Fleming, Ian Chappell, Glenn McGrath, John Emburey, Tim Lane, and Bruce Eva.
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Nathan Lyon finished Day 3 at the crease as night-watchman not out for three runs.
“We are in a pretty good position.”
Today he became the highest wicket taker in the world for 2017.
Listen to his chat after the match below.
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Listen to Damian Fleming and Ian Chappell discuss whether or not Australia should have enforced the follow-on.
To sum it up: The follow-on is no longer trendy.
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STUMPS
Australia finish Day three 4/53 at stumps, 268 runs in front.
Lyon (3*) and Handscomb (3*) will commence at the crease tomorrow morning.
The main question everyone will ask: Should Australia have enforced the follow-on?
With quick wickets falling under the lights, it will be England’s turn tomorrow.
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Anderson’s stats: 11 overs, seven maidens, 2/16 – just six scoring shots off him.
Lane: “An exceptional spell from Jimmy Anderson.” #Ashes
— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) December 4, 2017
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Final crowd total – 43,088. A record third day crowd for any test in Adelaide.
Up to 150,606 for the first three days.
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England all out for 227, still trailing by 215 runs.
Craig Overton remained not out for 41 in his test debut.
With figures of 4/60, Nathan Lyon is now the highest wicket taker in the world for 2017.
Australia will not enforce the follow-on.
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Director Peter Dixon interviews 40 players – 20 from Australia and 20 from England, who took part in four Ashes series.
“There’s a lot of f-bombs… It is almost like you are at a bar having a chat with them.”
Click here to listen to the full interview.
The new three -part documentary series, Forged in Fire, will air on the Nine Network the first three nights of the Perth test match straight after play.
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Dinner
England managed to steady the ship during the middle session of Day 3, currently 8/219.
The highest partnership of the innings thus far occurred between Chris Woakes and Craig Overton, scoring 66 runs off 99 balls.
In his debut test match, Overton (36*) is outscoring his teammates, at the crease now with Stuart Broad (1*).
All three wickets to fall during the session were caught and bowled – one classic catch by Nathan Lyon, and two by Mitchell Starc.
Now with the lights on, England have managed to avoid the follow-on, but still have a long way to go.
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Glenn McGrath had an interesting experience during the tea break.
Turns out it isn’t the first time McGrath has been stuck in a lift at a Test match.
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Over 48: Ali caught and bowled by Nathan Lyon
Over 53: Bairstow caught and bowled by Mitchell Starc
Bruce Eva: “Mitchell Starc looks at Nathan Lyon and says anything you can do, I can do better!” #Ashes
— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) December 4, 2017
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Colliver: The year of the spinner!
Four of the top five wicket-getters in 2017 are spinners, Lyon with 53 #Ashes
— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) December 4, 2017
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Tea
England are on the ropes at the end of the first session.
Australia managed to get four wickets, leaving the tourists on 5/128. Johnny Bairstow (17*) and Moeen Ali (22*) will resume at the crease after the break.
The all important wicket of captain Joe Root fell for just 9 runs, as the pace of Hazelwood and Cummins tore through the top order.
England will be hoping for some sort of partnership to avoid any possibility of a follow-on.
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John Emburey thinks if Alastair Cook lacks the desire and consistency to make big scores, he could walk away from cricket after the next English summer.
Cook has made 2, 7 & 37 so far this series.
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Glenn McGrath and Ian Chappell discuss whether or not a substitute fielder should be allowed to wear the traditional baggy green cap.
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England will resume on Day 3 at 1/29, trailing by 413 runs.
Alastair Cook (11*) and James Vince (0*) finished Day 2 at the crease, after Mitchell Starc captured the wicket of Mark Stoneman late in the day.
Australia dominated Day 2, led by Shaun Marsh who finished 126 not out following a Steve Smith declaration.
England will hope to grind out a partnership today before the final session under lights. While Australia will hope for early wickets before any rain threatens to prevent a result.
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All the news from Day 2
- Tim Paine pleased with Australian progress on Day 2
- Mike Hussey interested in Joe Root’s mindset
- It’s getting ugly for England
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RECAP