Australia is batting first in the Adelaide Test after being rocked by the last-second withdrawal of Steve Smith.

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Usman Khawaja scored 82 in a dramatic return to the Ashes on Wednesday, helping salvage Australia’s innings around a faltering top order on the opening day of the third cricket test against England.

Australian captain Pat Cummins is back from injury and ready to torment England once again as the hosts look to secure the Ashes

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

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — England and Australia players will wear black armbands and flags at Adelaide Oval will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in an Ashes tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach shootings.

Ashes 2025 live: Carey passes fifty as England search for more wickets in evening session - The third Test begins at the Adelaide Oval with England 2-0 down to Australia in the series

The fast bowler will return as captain at Adelaide as he plays his first game for five months having recovered from a back injury

A Sydney man is being praised as a hero for disarming one of the alleged shooters in the Hanukkah attack that left 15 dead and 42 injured at Australia's Bondi Beach on Sunday, as seen in video obtained by ABC News The video shows a man,