England’s Ashes hopes go up in smoke

Nearly four years of Ashes planning was left in smouldering ruins on Thursday as England buckled under the heat and the pressure at Adelaide Oval to lurch towards a series-deciding defeat in the third test against Australia.

On a day of roasting temperatures and fresh controversy involving the “Snicko” review technology, England were 213 for eight at stumps on day two, still 158 runs short in their reply to Australia’s first innings 371.

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Reuters