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Australian batsman Steve Smith made a remarkable comeback to the longest format of the game, as he hit centuries in both the innings of the first Ashes Test.
While Steve Smith and Matthew Wade scored their respective tons, England now need 398 runs to win on the last day after Australia declared after posting a massive total of 487/7 on Day 4.
Steve Smith has overtaken Virat Kohli to become the second-fastest batsman to score 25 Tests tons and has also joined an exclusive list of players to score twin centuries in a Test match.
Ponting's comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match.
He had left the field after experiencing tightness in his right calf on the first day of the Test match and he underwent a scan.
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David Warner, who was banned from international cricket for one year for the infamous 'Sandpaper-gate', had a brilliant response when the Edgbaston crowd taunted him for the same.
Steve Smith and Travis Head put up 49 for the fourth wicket before bad light called for early stumps on Day 3.
Ponting said that while he was surprised with the bowling line-up, he also defended the decision to play Peter Siddle.
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Burns faced the first and last deliveries of day two, finishing on 125 not out, though Australia missed a chance to dismiss him leg before wicket by not reviewing Nathan Lyon's delivery when the batter was on 21.
Smith's grinding knock of 144 off 219 balls pulled Australia out of trouble to a respectable 284 after being eight down for 122 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test against England in Edgbaston on Thursday.
Ricky Ponting, who is part of the MCC's Cricket Committee, feels the 2002 rule that only neutral umpires can officiate in games must be changed.
Former Australian speedster Brett Lee is not in favour of printing names and numbers on the back of Test match jerseys.
Burns shared the key partnership of the day — 132 runs for the second wicket with captain Joe Root (57) — after England resumed on 10-0 and quickly lost opener Jason Roy (10).
England's star pacer James Anderson faced a calf injury during the first day of the first Ashes Test.
Steve Smith returned to Test cricket after 15 months with a century in the Ashes opener against England at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Steve Smith returned to action recently after serving a one year ban due to his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
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