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The third Ashes Test starts on Tuesday, with England needing to win in order to keep the five-match series alive.
England get the third Ashes Test of the 2025/26 series underway later this week looking to avoid a series defeat. It has been a shambolic start to the series for England, losing the first two
Jack Konnis makes and repairs bats from a small warehouse in Norwood, Adelaide, including the 2lb 11oz blade used by Australia's opener
Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the best Ashes betting odds on the Third Test in Adelaide with England needing a win to keep the series alive
England are winless in their past 17 men's Tests in Australia (D2 L15) – their last win in the country was against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2011; New Zealand (18 matches) are the only visiting team with a longer winless run in the country in the history of the format.
Australia vs England 3rd Test predictions and betting tips – Aussies set to win Urn at first attempt
The Ashes are now on the line and it’s time for England to stand up and be counted. Lose the 3rd Test and the series is already over. But with confidence looking at rock bottom, it’s hard to see
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Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'
A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010.
ENGLAND have suffered two demoralising losses so far on their disastrous tour of Australia, and they now have to win the 3rd Test if they are to keep their dreams of winning the Urn down under
Former Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch expects England to win a Test but says it is "hard to see" how they can bowl Australia out twice on a regular basis to win the series. England are 2-0 down after successive eight-wicket defeats and need to win the remaining three games to regain the Ashes.