Journalism of Courage
Steve Smith chose not to enforce the follow-on against England and it backfired badly when the Australia skipper was trapped lbw in a top-order collapse Monday that changed the complexion of the inaugural day-night Ashes Test. The pink ball swings further and moves more off the seam in night conditions that are ideally suited to veteran England paceman Jimmy Anderson, but Smith took the gamble to bat again and try to build a big lead with two days to play at the Adelaide Oval. (Source: AP)
James Anderson had Cameron Bancroft caught behind in the third over with the total at 5 and trapped Usman Khawaja (20) lbw to make it 2-39. (Source: AP)
James Anderson and Chris Woakes took two wickets each to have Australia's second innings in deep trouble at 43-4 at stumps, an overall lead of 268 runs. (Source: Reuters)
Momentum in the first half of the test was almost entirely Australia's way, tallying 442-8 declared after England skipper Joe Root won the toss and broke with tradition by fielding first in Adelaide. (Source: Reuters)
Debutant Craig Overton top-scored for England in first innings with an unbeaten 41. (Source: Reuters)
The Australian bowlers were right on top after England resumed at 29-1 and slid to 142-7 before a 66-run eighth-wicket stand between Craig Overton, who finished 41 not out, and Woakes (36) restored the innings. (Source: Reuters)
Nathan Lyon struck early in the second session, breaking up the partnership between the last of the recognized batsmen when he dived at full length to his left to catch Moeen Ali's mistimed drive as England slid to 132-6. Nathan Lyon took a stunning return catch among his four wickets as Australia bowled England out for 227 just after dinner on the third day, a 215-run deficit that gave Smith the option of sending the tourists straight back in and attempt to compound their woes under lights. (Source: Reuters)
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returened with figures of 3/49 in first innings. (Source: Reuters)
