Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day three – as it happened

England trail by just 58 runs as Root and Malan lead fightbackThe Spin: sign up and receive our free cricket newsletter

An England injury update: Stokes is ok to bowl, Robinson is fine and only had cramp... but Dawid Malan isn’t out there today. Did a hamstring, apparently, from chasing leather all day. Zak Crawley is out there in his place.

Here come the players, into the bright Brisbane sunshine. Travis Head resumes on 112 not out, of course. He’s joined by Mitchell Starc out there, with Australia’s lead at 196. Chris Woakes has the ball in hand. Here we go then...

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