Australia star Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes cricket test against England just before the toss of the coin on Wednesday because of a lingering illness. Smith led Australia to eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins.

Usman Khawaja scored a defiant half-century as a late inclusion to the Australia team as the hosts pushed to 194 for five at tea on day one of the third Ashes test against England on Wednesday. * Wicketkeeper Alex Carey was 48 not out,

Usman Khawaja, who was left out after losing his place after experiencing back spasms in the first Test, replaces Steve Smith in the Australia XI in Adelaide.

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Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with vertigo symptoms, but is expected to be available for the Boxing Day clash in Melbourne.

England face Australia in the third Ashes Test of the 2025/26 series this week looking to avoid a series defeat. It has been a shambolic start to the series for England, losing the first two Tests

Steve Smith's vertigo-like symptoms led to his last-minute withdrawal from the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, altering Australia’s lineup. Despite passing a fitness test, persistent nausea and balance issues,

Sunday’s terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, which reportedly killed 15 civilians and a child. Flags at the stadium flew at half-mast and security was ramped up, with armed police patrolling inside and outside the arena where more than 50,000 fans turned up to watch the Test.

Usman Khawaja scored a defiant half-century as a late inclusion to the Australia team as the hosts pushed to 194 for five at tea on day one of the third Ashes test against England on Wednesday.

CA's decision over private investment will go a long way towards shaping the futures of both the BBL and Australian cricket as a whole