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The tourists reached 93-4 at stumps on day four after Australia declared on a mammoth total of 649-7.

Australia started the day at 193 for the loss of two wickets, with Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith still at the crease.

England were bowled out for 346 runs in the first innings on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test. Australia trail by 153 runs and have eight wickets left in their first innings.

England close day one on 233-5 after deciding to bat first under overcast skies on a green-tinged surface at the SCG.

Australia declared their innings at 263 for the loss of four wickets but the teams came to a consensus on the result given the paucity of time.

Rain interrupted the day's play on two occasions in the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The England opener was rarely troubled as he batted through the third day to end on 244 not out from 409 balls at stumps.

Cook was unbeaten on 104 as the tourists ended the second day on 192-2, 135 runs behind Australia's first innings total.

A fine hundred from David Warner and an unbeaten half-century from Steve Smith propel hosts to 244-3 at the close of play on day one.

Australia take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series after withstanding a three-hour delay to beat England by an innings and 41 runs at The Waca.

Australia eventually decided to declare on 662 and managed to set about England's top order on day four, leaving Joe Root's men on 132/4.

England's grasp on the Ashes urn looks increasingly flimsy after Steve Smith's double took Australia into a commanding first innings lead in Perth.

Australia close day two of the third Ashes Test trailing by 200 runs after Steve Smith's unbeaten 92 helps them reach 203 for 3 in pursuit of England's 403 all out.

Dawid Malan's century ensures that England remain a presence in the Ashes series as Australia were dominated on day one of the third Test in Perth.

England could only add 57 runs to their overnight score of 176-4 as Australia moved a step closer to taking back the Ashes.

England's notable recovery from an abject first innings with the bat has set up an intriguing final day in Adelaide.

Chris Woakes and James Anderson take two wickets apiece before stumps at the Adelaide Oval after Australia decide not to enforce the follow-on leading by 215 runs.

A century from Shaun Marsh puts Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide as rain forced an early stoppage on day 2.

Australia lose their two most influential batsmen on day one of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, but England take just four total wickets after Joe Root elects to bowl first.

Ben Stokes has flown to New Zealand to play domestic cricket as his participation in the Ashes series continues to hang in the balance.

England coach Trevor Bayliss unhappy with incident and blames his players for "making dumb decisions time after time".

Root says the margin of defeat was harsh on England after they were neck-and-neck with Australia for the first three days of the match at the Gabba.

England had started day four at 33 for two but failed to make any sort of headway as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Steven Smith scored an unbeaten 141 to help Australia to a 26-run lead, putting in a performance deserving of top billing at the Gabba.

Australia edged to 165 for 4 at the end of the second day, trailing England by 137 runs with six wickets in hand.

James Vince made 83 before he was run out in the final session as England closed on 196-4 against Australia.

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