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Carey’s hometown century and Khawaja’s 82 help Australia reach 326-8 on Day 1 of 3rd Ashes test
Alex Carey has posted a hometown hundred and Usman Khawaja has scored 82 after a last-minute recall to help Australia reach 326 for eight at stumps on the first day of the third Ashes test.
A composed Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put Australia in the driving seat of the third Ashes Test against England. Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss as temperatures topped 36C at Adelaide Oval,
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Family heartache behind Alex Carey and wife's emotional reaction to century in third Ashes Test
Alex Carey has elaborated on the emotional reaction of he and his wife Eloise after he reached his century in the third Ashes Test on Wednesday. Carey made a wonderful 106 after a controversial DRS reprieve on 72,
Veteran Usman Khawaja has missed selection to Australia’s team for the third Ashes test against England with Travis Head kept at the top of the batting lineup with Jake Weatherald.
Justin Greaves is coming off a match-saving 202 not out against New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch. The batter scored his maiden double-Test century. Justin remained unbeaten on 202 off 388 deliveries,
In day Tests, the average runs per wicket increases slightly from session one to session three, with scoring rates also increasing slightly across the day. This pattern suggests batting becomes easier as the ball softens and the pitch flattens, while bowlers tire and conditions remain stable across daylight hours.
Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday on day one of the third Ashes test against England.
The 34-year-old was overcome by emotion after summoning an innings in the best traditions of Australian keeper-batters on his home ground
Day one at Adelaide Oval was truly Test cricket in excelsis, and it was through a pair of proper Test cricketers that Australia avoided a first-innings pratfall in a game that England must win to keep the series alive.
The tournament will feature six teams in total, including three from India and an equal number of them from abroad.
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