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
17 Dec 2025 - 03:14 PM
Analysis
17 Dec 2025 - 03:06 PM
STUMPS - AUSTRALIA 8-326
17 Dec 2025 - 02:45 PM
Umpire expert believes Carey hit the ball
17 Dec 2025 - 02:39 PM
WICKET Carey ct Smith b Jacks 106
17 Dec 2025 - 02:21 PM
Alex Carey brings up a third Test century!
17 Dec 2025 - 01:51 PM
Carey’s DRS controversy
17 Dec 2025 - 01:43 PM
WICKET Cummins ct Pope b Carse 13
17 Dec 2025 - 01:17 PM
WICKET Inglis b Tongue 32
17 Dec 2025 - 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
20th Over - AUS 2-67
Khawaja digs out the yorker from Tongue.
FOUR! Short wide and Khawaja uppercuts over backward point to the rope.
Strays on the pads and he gets a single to midwicket.
19th Over - AUS 2-62
FOUR! Short from Stokes and Khawaja pulls it through square leg for another boundary.
Clips a single off the pads with some quick running.
CLOSE! Huge LBW appeal as Stokes gets it full and striaght but Labuschagne gets a little inside edge to save him. Good umpiring and well done Stokes not to review.
18th Over - AUS 2-57
FOUR! On the pads from Tongue and Khawaja just pings it square for a boundary.
Can Khawaja settle now after that life?
He pushes a single into the off-side with some fast running.
Labuschagne gets behin th rest.
You have to take those
50 up for Australia
Khawaja plays one through the gulley for two to bring up the team 50.
DROPPED! Harry Brook spills an easy chance at second slip as Khawaja goes for an expansive drive.
Poor shot and poor fielding to offset Crawley’s blinder from earlier as he just parries it behind diving when he probably could have stayed on his feet.
Labuschagne gets a single off the last.
15th Over - AUS 2-48
Stokes is just struggling with his footing here as he pulls out of his delivery stride.
He then oversteps, still trying to find his landing.
FOUR! On the hip, and Labuschagne tickles it fine to the boundary.
SHOT! Overpitched and Labuschagne steps out and pings the cover drive through the gap for four.
14th Over - AUS 2-39
Labuschagne swivels a pull for one as Tongue gets on the hip, there is a leg slip in place if he gets that wrong.
Khawaja goes for an aggressive pull but it’s not short enough as he bottom edges onto his pads.
Leaves the last.
13th Over - AUS 2-38
Stokes takes the ball, has been England’s best bowler so far this Ashes.
He starts wide outside off, which Labuschagne leaves.
He drops shorts and Labuschagne whips nicely off the hips for a single.
Khawaja defends the rest.
First bowling change
Josh Tongue replaces Carse.
He’s bowling from wide of the crease and trying to spear it into Khawaja.
He’s too wide to make Kahwaja play though until the last which he defends into the legside.
That’s drinks aith AUS 2-37 from 12 overs.
WICKET Head ct Crawley b Carse
WHAT A CATCH!
Half volley outside off and Head crunches a drive but Zak Crawley dives across to take it one-handed with a terrific grab.
After a poor start England are well on top now and it’s up to Usman Khawaja to dig Australia out of a hole.
