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Smith needed sleeping pill ahead of final-day showdown

Steven Smith was nervous enough about Australia's chances of closing out a 2-0 Ashes series lead that he popped a sleeping pill the night before day five in Adelaide

06-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Starc, Hazlewood rip through England for 2-0

Josh Hazlewood struck twice in his first two overs before Mitchell Starc cleaned up England with the new ball to banish any thoughts of a famous upset

06-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

We got DRS wrong, will review follow-on - Saker

Australia's assistant coach admitted the team probably made an error in not enforcing the follow-on on the third day in Adelaide

05-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Smith's burned reviews bring England fans cheer

Plenty has gone right for Steven Smith so far in the Ashes, but he endured a frustrating evening in Adelaide

05-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Root keeps England alive in record chase

England gave themselves a chance of pulling off an unlikely victory with Joe Root anchoring their pursuit of 354 after James Anderson led the way with the ball

05-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Batting again 'Smith's call' - Starc

Mitchell Starc said that Steven Smith did not consult his fast bowlers before opting not to enforce the follow-on on the third day of the second Ashes Test

04-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Ashes memento cheers Bairstow's troubled tour

A gift of a pair of signed wicketkeeping gloves belonging to his late father has been a happier Ashes moment for Jonny Bairstow

04-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia extend lead despite wobble under lights

England claimed four cheap wickets in the final session after Australia opted not to enforce the follow on but they were still facing a 268-run deficit at the end of day three

04-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Uncomfortable Bayliss would like stump mics 'turned down'

The England coach said he had not been involved in any planning for the on-field verbals and does not believe they send a good image to the next generation

03-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Adelaide

England's death by a thousand off-cutters

England have been hamstrung by injuries to the bowlers who could have added some extra zip to the Ashes squad, but regardless of success at home they must address the need for speed

03-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Adelaide

England look to Wood as pace deficit starts to tell

03-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Adelaide

Marsh makes his case as England are forced to toil

Shaun Marsh completed his fifth Test hundred as Australia declared on 442 for 8 to pile the pressure onto England

03-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Overton's silent answer to Smith's jibe

Craig Overton's parents were in the 55,000-strong crowd at Adelaide to see his debut - and a memorable maiden Test wicket

02-Dec-2017•George Dobell

Top order wasted starts - Khawaja

Usman Khawaja accepted there was a lingering frustration that Australia's top order had spurned a chance to bat England out of the game

02-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

ABC, BBC locked out of Ashes radios

Fans wishing to listen to commercial-free, ball-by-ball radio coverage of the Ashes series at the venue will need to bring their own radios after Cricket Australia froze out the ABC and the BBC

02-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide

Australia battle through after Root's toss gamble

England managed to take four wickets - including that of Steven Smith for 40 - but Australia had nevertheless built a solid platform after Joe Root's decision to put them in

02-Dec-2017•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Aussies in the pink as England face fight to revive fortunes

Jonny Bairstow in the spotlight as England embark on a must-win second Ashes Test under the floodlights at Adelaide

01-Dec-2017•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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