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Australia vs England, 3rd Test

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Nothing new under the Australian sun 

What was billed as a bold new Ashes movie turned out to be a familiar re-run as England lost yet another series Down Under

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I doubt I'll be playing in Melbourne: Pat Cummins 

The Australian skipper also mentioned that Nathan Lyon is unlikely to feature in the Boxing Day Test

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Best game of cricket on tour but still not good enough: Stokes 

England showed some fight on Day 5 at the Adelaide Oval but the win continued to elude them as they went down by 82 runs

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Australia retain Ashes after taking unassailable 3-0 lead  

The hosts were made to toil hard on Day 5 due to knocks from Smith, Jacks and Carse but eventually won by 82 runs

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Lyon leaves field with hamstring injury on Day 5 in Adelaide 

The offspinner limped off the field and was taken for scans, with his further participation in the Test ruled out

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Drift and devastation: How England's Ashes dream faded in Adelaide 

Lyon's genius and Cummins' freakish comeback dismantled England, as Ashes dreams crumbled under the Adelaide sun

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Australia edge closer to sealing Ashes after Lyon's magic spell 

The offspinner picked up three quick crucial wickets of Stokes, Crawley, and Brook to leave the hosts just four wickets away from taking a 3-0 series lead

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Stokes 'knackered' but 'fit to bowl', says England assistant coach 

The England captain did not bowl a single over on Day 3 even as Australia extended their lead

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Head's century leaves Australia in complete control 

The southpaw scored an unbeaten 142 on Day 3 and was kept good company by Alex Carey (52*) as the hosts lead by 356

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England's Ashes hopes wilt as Australia turn up the heat in Adelaide  

On a scorching Adelaide day, England's batting imploded as Australian attack put on a bowling masterclass