Summary

  • Australia lead England by 356 runs after day three - what you've missed in one post

  • Head hits sublime unbeaten 142 and shares unbroken 122 with Carey (52*) for fifth wicket

  • Stokes doesn't bowl in day, despite England saying he was fit to if required

  • Tongue takes two wickets and Carse and Jacks one each

  • England all out for 286 to give Australia 85-run lead on first innings

  • Stokes (83) and Archer (51) share 106-run stand for ninth wicket

  • Third Test, day three, Adelaide

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Mike Peter

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    I don’t think we know how to get these two out. In the first innings we relied on their batters making mistakes. Right now, Head and Carey are in total control.

    Sam, Adelaide

  2. Aus 220-4

    Lead by 305

    Travis Head knocks Will Jacks into the leg side and takes a single - the one run of the over.

    Five of the last six overs have been single run affairs.

    Alex Carey has one run over that period, having faced 10 of the 36 balls.

  3. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Travis Head and Alex Carey run between the wicketsPA Media

    The two local boys, Alex Carey and Travis Head are out here building a partnership.

    England are persisting with this tactic bowling wide of off stump with a packed off-side field.

    When Cameron Green came out, they bowled fuller through that channel, and it brought about a wicket.

  4. Aus 219-4

    Lead by 304

    This partnership moves to 70, as Travis Head guides Brydon Carse's delivery down to third.

    We've had 80.2 overs today, so will be heading into the extra half hour as usual.

  5. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Will Jacks attempts to field off his own bowlingGetty Images

    England have been low on resources today.

    With Ben Stokes unable to bowl, they have leant on Will Jacks, who has been expensive.

  6. Aus 218-4

    Lead by 303

    Travis Head brings up Australia's 300 lead, sending Will Jacks' opening delivery over the covers for four.

    Three singles follow - Jacks now has figures of 1-77 from 14 overs with an economy rate of 5.50.

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    So grim. It’s like we’re bowling for a declaration.

    Jim, London

  8. Aus 211-4

    Lead by 296

    The same formula for Brydon Carse's 13th over.

    The opener faces five dot balls then gets a single off the final ball of the over, driving into the covers and running immediately.

  9. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England love chasing, maybe that's what they need to get into this series. But how many do they want to chase?

    You feel England need another wicket here to stay in this game.

  10. Aus 210-4

    Lead by 295

    Thanks Sam.

    Will Jacks greets my return by bowling five dot balls, but Travis Head denies the England spinner a first maiden in 13 overs by whipping a single out to point.

  11. Aus 209-4

    Lead by 294

    Tidy enough over from Brydon Carse, who is back to replace Jofra Archer, but this Australia pair look so comfortable now.

    That chance that Travis Head gave on 99 was such a rarity.

    As I hand over to Mike Peter to take you through the remainder of the day's play, any talk of an England comeback has all but vanished.

  12. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his centuryReuters

    Another hundred by the local boys. This south Australian crowd have been treated by the local players. A jittery 99, got dropped, but brought it up in typical Travis Head fashion down the ground. Another great hundred for Head.

  13. What you've missed on day three

    If you're just waking up on Friday morning, Australia are firmly in control of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

    They lead by 292 runs with six wickets still in hand, including that of opening Travis Head who has just brought up his second century of the series.

    Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer resumed from 213-8 overnight and ultimately added 106 for the ninth wicket, with both passing fifty.

    Their rear-guard action ended with lunch in sight, as England closed on 286, a first-innings deficit of 85.

    The tourists took a wicket of their own before the break, seeing Brydon Carse trap Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but Australia dominated the afternoon session.

    The home side only lost one wicket between the intervals, when Marnus Labuschagne was caught by Harry Brook off the bowling of Josh Tongue, as Pat Cummins' side steadily built their lead.

    Australia lost two quick wickets early in the evening session, seeing Usman Khawaja, with whom Head put on 86, and Cameron Green dismissed in consecutive overs.

    But Head's partnership with first innings centurion Alex Carey now stands at 59, with Australia on their way to setting England a formidable fourth-innings target.

  14. Aus 208-4

    Lead by 287

    Six from the over and as the home fans continue to enjoy that special moment for Travis Head, the lead ticks towards 300.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Fantastic. A brilliant player in brilliant form. He took England apart in the second innings in Perth. A different innings this one, but it's just as good.

    He is cementing his place at the top of the order, he has been brilliant to watch in this series so far and he is not done yet.

  16. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Travis Head kisses the Adelaide pitch after reaching his centuryPA Media

    Another fine effort from Travis Head! He goes down on his knees and kisses the Adelaide pitch.

  17. 100 runs

    100 for Travis Head

    Aus 207-4

    The Adelaide Oval rises to Travis Head!

    The home favourite goes to his century in style, hitting Joe Root back over his head for four.

    Top shot to bring up an 11th Test hundred and his fourth in a row at this ground.

  18. Aus 202-4

    Lead by 287

    The wait goes on for Travis Head.

    But having been put down in that Jofra Archer over, he'll be glad to still be waiting rather than walking back the the pavilion.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Travis Head has crunched that. It would have been a brilliant catch by Harry Brook.

  20. dropped catch

    Head dropped on 99

    Aus 202-4

    Very tough catch but Travis Head gets away with one!

    A thick outside edge goes low to Harry Brook in a gully position but he can't quite hold on.

    That went quickly but Brook would expect to take it.