Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg has criticised the operator of the Snicko technology used in the Decision Review System (DRS) after an error cost England a vital wicket on day one of the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval.

The 34-year-old was overcome by emotion after summoning an innings in the best traditions of Australian keeper-batters on his home ground

Australia batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide through illness. Smith, who captained the hosts to victory in the first two Tests, was named in his side's XI on the eve of the match but withdrew on Wednesday morning.

England were 59 for three at lunch on day two of the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval on Thursday in reply to Australia's first innings 371.

England claimed eight wickets on the first day in Adelaide after Australia won the toss and batted, but Alex Carey was the star of the show

England and Australia players will wear black armbands and flags at Adelaide Oval will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in an Ashes tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach shootings.

Joe Burns, the former Australian cricketer who masterminded Italy's fairytale qualification to their maiden T20 World Cup, will miss the tournament after being dropped by the Italian Cricket Federation (FCRI) amid contractual wrangles.

Richard Gould, the ECB's chief executive, was in Australia for the first two Ashes Tests and held talks with Todd Greenberg, his CA counterpart, to work on a memorandum of understanding that would come into place ahead of the 2027 Ashes series in England.