Will Australia wrap up a series victory tomorrow?

They'll want to extend their 356-run lead and ensure England can't get back in the game, but a flurry of wickets in the evening session could see the Ashes urn in Australian hands.

How did we get here? Well, take a read of Stephan Shemilt's day three report to find out.

We'll have plenty of analysis, clips, podcasts and articles over the course of the day, so get involved with all of that and then join us for day four.

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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

You have plan A. If your bowlers can't bowl to the plan A. Then you can't go to plan B because they aren't going to be able to bowl to that. Are the bowlers up to execute?

England started well today. They could have quite easily been 200 runs behind. Stokes and Archer put that partnership together. From then on, as the day goes it slips back into what has happened on the rest of the tour so far.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Were England not watching Australia bowl yesterday? It was an absolute masterclass.

England spoin bowling coach Jeetan Patel, speaking to TMS: "This morning we started so well, the partnership of Jofra and Stokes to continue last night to get us within 100 was probably more than what we could ask for.

"I think we took wickets at the right time, but we couldn't back it up like the Aussies did yesterday.

"I think we went through different plans. The boys tried to execute it as well as they could.

"The way Head has batted is next level, and he has shown us how to go about it.

"A lot of people say a lot of things about different things. Every game of Test cricket we play, especially out here in Australia, calls for heroes. And we haven't had them just yet, but maybe we will have them tomorrow and the day after."

On this tour being the key moment for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes: "I don't think it is from our narrative. I think it is everyone else's narrative. We are here to try to win a series against Australia and take away the ashes. We have got a lot of work to do for that. It hasn't gone our way so far. We have a huge mission in the next few days."

"I don't know the maximum. I don't want to put a number on that. It is all about how we come out in the morning."

On Will Jacks: "I don't think Jacks has bowled particularly poorly. It is just having two set batters on a dry wicket. He found it difficult and rightly so. I don't think he bowled poorly all-round."

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

I don't think Ben Stokes has had a good series. He was off it in Perth. I think he has been off it here. I think he has been an excellent captain [in the past].

He manufactured three wins in Pakistan on desperately flat pitches through really brilliant captaincy. That was Stokes at his best.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Everybody knows at Adelaide you play a spinner.

I can understand not playing a spinner at Perth and perhaps not playing a spinner at Brisbane.

To not play a full-time recognised spin bowler in Adelaide - I think there is a bit of clogging up with selection.

I'm not having a go at Will Jacks because he has not got the tools to do it. But why has Bashir become unselectable?

If Bashir is not going to play here. Why is he here in the first place? No disrespect to Jacks, but Bashir would have bowled better than Jacks. He is a bowler, and it is in his blood.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, speaking to TNT Sports: "It still looks like a pretty good surface at the moment.

"Obviously, happy with where we are but I'd like a few more runs."

On bowling on day four and five: "I'm always looking forward to bowl, whether it's day one, two, three, four or five.

"Looking forward to that opportunity."

On the pitch: "Hopefully [it starts turning square] but it still looks a pretty good surface. We'll make sure we come up with some decent plans."

On going past Glenn McGrath for Test wickets: "A little bit of a fairy tale, if I'm being honest.

"Everyone knows my history here with the Adelaide Oval and my love for this ground so to be able to overtake one of my childhood heroes, pretty special."

On how long he'll keep playing: "Until I stop enjoying it. A while yet.

"Loving my role within the team. The team's amazing and I thoroughly playing cricket for Australia."

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TNT Sports

The excuse is always rolled out that spinners can't bowl at the start and the end of the season.

I think it's a soft excuse.

If you can't bowl at all times, find a role for yourself as the spinner in the team or you won't get picked.

They don't bowl but that is more to do with the way they're captained and fields are set doesn't allow them to get over under their belt.

The way spin is viewed in England is fundamentally wrong in county cricket and has been for a long time.

I grew up having to bowl early season and squeeze out 15 overs and try to find a way, not having the excuse of 'it's April so we can't play spin.'

More from England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel, speaking on TNT Sports...

On Will Jacks: "I don't think he's bowled poorly. He may have been a little short or straight every now and then. The way they've played him has been fantastic.

"Heady is a fantastic player all round and the way Alex Crey played him in the first innings put some pressure back on us.

"He's bowled OK."

On the pitch: "Usually it does a little bit at the start then flattens out for a bit before coming back again.

"Maybe it has just flattened out today or maybe the pressure they've put on us has flattened it out."

On if there are talented English spinners coming through: "I think there are. It's getting these guys abroad and playing on pitches that are going to spin.

"I don't want to have a dig at county cricket at all but we need to get these guys exposed to different conditions. Spinning conditions and flat conditions.

"The more we can do that, the more we can fast-track these guys."

Justin Langer
Former Australia batter on TNT Sports

After England batted so well this morning, you felt there was a glimmer of hope.

Then it just went nowhere. I used to coach against Travis Head for Western Australia and you do not bowl to his cut shot.

His wagonwheel is completely behind point. It was either England couldn't execute their plan or the plans were poor.

Either way, he's got another hundred and Australia are on top.

It's been Australia's day, but England did at least take four Australian wickets.

Here's how they fell - with Jake Weatherald first to depart. The opener should have reviewed his lbw dismissal though, Brydon Carse's ball pitched outside the line.

Josh Tongue had Marnus Labuschagne caught by Harry Brook, while Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were dismissed in consecutive overs after tea.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

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How fit is Ben Stokes to carry on playing Test cricket? I think it is a perfectly legitimate question to ask. There will be the usual inquest. People will lose their jobs as a result of all this. What will Stokes decide to do?

Incidentally, England have now put a coach forward for the post-play press interviews on all three days of this Test.

David Saker on day one, Marcus Trescothick on day two and now Jeetan Patel.

The fact we're yet to hear a player speak perhaps tells a story about the mood in the England camp right now.

England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel, speaking on TNT Sports: "It's been a tough day, hasn't it?

"It started with such optimism with the partnership at the top Jof and Stokesy. What they did this morning was fantastic, took the game to the Australians and get us to within 100.

"There was still that hope and then getting that early wicket before the break, they put on strong partnerships beyond that."

On Ben Stokes: "He's OK from what we understand. We don't really know just yet. He's the sort of character that leaves everything out there and he's spent a lot of time doing that for the England team so far.

"It may have taken a little bit of a toll. We'll see how he pulls up tomorrow."

On if there is still belief in the team: "You know that's how we operate.

"We don't look at the other results. Right now, we need to get some wickets in the morning and put some pressure on Australia.

"Throw some punches and see where the game ends up, what we need to do to get over the line.

"I don't know what the magic number is, I know they're going to try and put as many on as they can. It's on us to force it the other way."

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

The script keeps getting better and better for the Australia side. England are a little bit powerless to almost change it. I don't think I have seen a team bowl so short.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

Image source, PA Media

It has been a case throughout the series where whenever England have opened the door so slightly. Australia have slammed it shut again.

There was a total lack of pressure. 68 overs bowled by England, three maidens, two of which were bowled by Jofra Archer.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Already now it is like people are playing for pride. Avoid the 5-0 - things like that start coming into play.

If you're just waking up on Friday morning, Australia are look set to complete a series victory at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

They lead by 356 runs with six wickets still in hand, including that of opener Travis Head who has 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.

Head's partnership with Alex Carey now stands at 122, with the Australia wicketkeeper passing 50 for the third consecutive innings, and Australia are on their way to setting England a formidable fourth-innings target.