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.
Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined
Argentina's Leandro Paredes received a 10-match suspension for his part in a brawl after his team lost to Spain in the World Cup final while teammate Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games, FIFA announced on Friday.
England rout Pakistan to go one up in test series
England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style.
Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a persistent right knee injury, the Italian said on Friday, depriving the season's final Grand Slam of one of its biggest contenders.
Russell takes sprint pole at Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Norris
George Russell beat McLaren's Lando Norris to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Friday in a strong statement of intent by the Mercedes driver as he seeks to turn around a tough first half of the Formula One season.
Pogacar out to complete Grand Tour hat-trick with Vuelta win
UAE Team Emirates-XRG cyclist Tadej Pogacar is ready to fulfil a "big dream" by adding a Vuelta a Espana title to his trophy cabinet.
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