Australia vs. England highlights, Third Ashes test day 1
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Australia star Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes cricket test against England just before the toss of the coin on Wednesday because of a lingering illness. Smith led Australia to eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins.
Alex Carey made England toil on a hot opening day in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Australia on the brink of a resounding series win following their victories in Perth and Brisbane. Australia captain Pat Cummins returned to the team but Steve Smith was ruled out of the Test before play began through illness.
England have overlooked spinner Shoaib Bashir for the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide. The tourists, who need to win to keep alive hopes of regaining the urn, have made one change from the team beaten in the second Test in Brisbane.
The tourists have made one change for the third Test with quick bowler Josh Tongue replacing the ineffective Gus Atkinson
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But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.
Clermont are no longer the force of old, but it still requires a performance of serious substance to thump a team featuring Marcos Kremer, George Moala and others.
Ireland fall to a 2-1 defeat against England in their final FIH Pro League game of the first section of matches. Goals from Tess Howard and Holly Hunt gave England a 2-0 lead but they had to see out a strong finish from the home side as Caoimhe Perdue scored from a penalty corner to close the gap.