Steve Smith's magnificent innings of 211 has put Australia in a strong position after day two of the fourth Ashes test at Manchester.
The tourists declared their first innings on 497 for 8 before leaving England on 23 for 1 at the end of the day's play.
The five match series is tied 1-1 meaning a win for Australia at Old Trafford will see them retain the Ashes.
Day three gets underway on Friday at 2 pm UAE time.
Bencic and Badosa advance as Raducanu knocked out in Dubai
Former champion Belinda Bencic overcame Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.
Isaac del Toro wins UAE Tour Stage 1
UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Isaac Del Toro won the opening stage of the UAE Tour in Al Dhafra, leading the general classification after a wind-shortened day.
England survive Italy scare to reach World Cup Super 8 stage
An unbeaten fifty by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's three-wicket haul steered England to a nervy 24-run win over Italy in the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday, as the twice champions progressed to the Super Eight stage.
UAE suffer narrow T20 World Cup defeat to Afghanistan
The UAE suffered a narrow five-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in Group D on Monday to leave their hopes of reaching the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup hanging by a thread.
Australia batter Smith replaces Hazlewood in T20 World Cup squad
Batter Steve Smith has been added to Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup, filling the final place in the team for injured paceman Josh Hazlewood, the team said on Monday.
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