Ashes: Steve Smith's 211 puts Australia in control at Old Trafford
Cricket | Sep 06, 2019, 09:31 AM ISTReplying to Australia's 497/8 declared, England finished Day 2 on 23/1 and with any hope of victory virtually extinguished.
Replying to Australia's 497/8 declared, England finished Day 2 on 23/1 and with any hope of victory virtually extinguished.
Steve Smith's heroics helped Australia post a dominating 497/8 dec in first innings, leaving them favorites to claim a win and guarantee to retain the urn.
The fans, who were reportedly seated near the boundary line where Archer was fielding had shouted: "Jofra, show us your passport."
With another show of resilience and class, Steve Smith surpassed Virat Kohli's tally of Test centuries.
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On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus took the decision to carry on the play by simply taking the bails off on either of the stumps.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith struck a partnership of 116 runs for the third wicket as Australia recovered from early blows in the fourth Test at Manchester.
Warner failed to open his account and faced just a couple of deliveries before heading back to the dressing room in the first innings of fourth Test.
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Steve Smith took just two Test matches to move past Virat Kohli at the top of the ICC Test rankings for batsmen after returning from his one-year ball-tampering ban.
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Three Lions captain Joe Root also confirmed that Joe Denly will move to the top of the batting order to open with Rory Burns, with Jason Roy set to bat at No 4.
Marnus Labuschagne is expected to take Usman Khawaja Khawaja's No. 3 position in the batting order with Steve Smith to slot back into his customary No. 4.
Jason Roy, who opened in all the three Ashes Tests, will now bat at number 4 in the fourth game at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Ben Stokes' heroics denied Australia a chance to retain the Ashes in the 3rd Test, and Justin Langer reflected on the dramatic end to the game.
Australia received a big boost as Steve Waugh rejoined the side ahead of the fourth Ashes Test, coach Justin Langer confirmed.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who missed the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, has said that he feels ready to take part in the remaining games of the series.
Ruchira Palliyaguruge will now officiate as the TV umpire in both matches at Manchester and The Oval respectively.
Smith is expected to return for the fourth Test starting from September 4 after England rode Ben Stokes' epic 135 not out to level the five-match series 1-1.
Ben Stokes declared himself a Tottenham Hotspur football club supporter after Harry Kane's club gifted him a personalised jersey.
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