The Ashes live scores: Recap from the Third Test’s Day 1 at Adelaide Oval
Cricket: It’s now or never for England - and perhaps the future of Bazball as a philosophy - as the Third Test begins in Adelaide.
Australia can wrap up the series with a win, and even a draw will see them retain the urn at worst this summer.
There’s changes for both sides, with the Aussies recalling two of their greatest-ever bowlers in Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon at the expense of Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett - while a dramatic late swap saw an ill Steve Smith replaced by Usman Khawaja.
England bring in Josh Tongue for Gus Atkinson as their sole difference from Brisbane, backing in the batting unit that has largely failed in the opening two Tests of the series.
What will Day 1 have in store for us? Follow the latest below, with play set to start at 7.30am WA time.
Key events
22 hours ago - 03:14 PM
Analysis
22 hours ago - 03:06 PM
STUMPS - AUSTRALIA 8-326
22 hours ago - 02:45 PM
Umpire expert believes Carey hit the ball
22 hours ago - 02:39 PM
WICKET Carey ct Smith b Jacks 106
22 hours ago - 02:21 PM
Alex Carey brings up a third Test century!
23 hours ago - 01:51 PM
Carey’s DRS controversy
23 hours ago - 01:43 PM
WICKET Cummins ct Pope b Carse 13
24 hours ago - 01:17 PM
WICKET Inglis b Tongue 32
24 hours ago - 12:38 PM
50 for Alex Carey
17 Dec 2025 - 12:14 PM
TEA - AUSTRALIA 5-194
17 Dec 2025 - 11:59 AM
WICKET Khawaja ct Tongue b Jacks 82
17 Dec 2025 - 10:57 AM
50 for Usman Khawaja
17 Dec 2025 - 10:15 AM
Cam Green falls!
17 Dec 2025 - 10:12 AM
OUT LABSUCHAGNE FALLS FIRST BALL AFTER LUNCH
17 Dec 2025 - 09:35 AM
LUNCH AUSTRALIA 2-94
17 Dec 2025 - 08:19 AM
WICKET Head ct Crawley b Carse
17 Dec 2025 - 08:13 AM
WICKET Weatherald ct Smith b Archer 18
17 Dec 2025 - 07:37 AM
Smith update
17 Dec 2025 - 07:23 AM
WATCH: Bondi tribute
17 Dec 2025 - 07:03 AM
Toss: Australia win and will BAT, Khawaja to bat at No.4
17 Dec 2025 - 06:46 AM
Smith OUT
78th Over - AUS 8-321
Nathan Lyon to the crease.
He defends and Starc turns down the single to keep strike
WICKET Carey ct Smith b Jacks 106
Will Jacks floats one above the eye line and Carey goes for a big sweep but can only catch the top edge as Smith takes an easy catch.
A poor shot to end what has been a magnificent innings and England will look to bowl Australia out before stumps.
77th Over - AUS 7-321
Short and Starc takes it on for a single.
Carey takes on the short one now and gets it fine to bring up the 50 partnership.
Three overs until the new ball with about 20 minutes left in the day.
76th Over - AUS 7-318
Short and Carey pulls a single.
Jacks drags short again, and Starc cuts one.
Another single for Carey as Starc drives a single.
75th Over - AUS 7-315
FOUR! Short and Starc pull it fine away from a diving Smith to move to 25.
Survives the rest
74th Over - AUS 7-311
Will Jacks returns with the new ball, seven overs away.
Australia work the singles and there are big cheers as he passes his own hundred taking 1-101 from his 17 so far
Alex Carey brings up a third Test century!
Short from Stokes and Carey pulls neatly to deep square to move to 98.
Starc whips a single off the hip.
100 FOR ALEX CAREY!!
The hometown hero does it when Australia desperately needed someone to stand up.
Stokes goes full and Carey drives through the covers for three to bring up his third Test century.
He takes off his helmet as the Adelaide Oval rises to applaud their champion in what is a first Ashes century for the keeper.
71st Over - AUS 7-302
Carey works a single into the legside.
In the air but safe! Starc latches onto the short ball but does not time it well but gets enough on it to clear the fielders running back.
It was a no-ball anyway, as it turns out with Carse overstepping again to bring up 300.
On the hips and Starc turns two around the corner.
70th Over - AUS 7-296
Stokes replaces Tongue.
Starc works a single to square leg.
Carey flicks a single square to move to 96.
Starc defends the rest
69th Over - AUS 7-294
Carey cuts a single to point.
FOUR! Carse goes full and Starc swings across the line to the midwicket boundary.
FOUR MORE! Full and Starc goes straight down the ground this time!
Slower ball but Starc is up to it as he waits on it to push a single through point.
