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  1. Goodbye!published at 12:15 GMT 6 December 2025

    There's no two ways about it, England are teetering on the brink of going 2-0 down in the Ashes.

    Ben Stokes and Will Jacks will resume on 134-6 on day four, trailing by 43 runs.

    Make sure you read Stephan Shemilt's report from Brisbane.

    We'll be back at 3:45 GMT on Sunday with all of the day four action where we'll see if England can produce a miracle.

    In the meantime, there's plenty of content for you to enjoy on the BBC Sport website, including:

    For now, goodbye!

  2. Postpublished at 12:13 GMT 6 December 2025

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    They're a long way behind, but just give yourself a glimmer tomorrow - you never know.

    This one way of playing and ultra aggressive driving on the up at all costs when the ball is doing a bit just doesn't work.

    Australia have given England an exhibition today on how to play the pink-ball game.

  3. Watch: Highlights on BBC iPlayerpublished at 12:12 GMT 6 December 2025

    BBC iPlayer

    You can watch all of the action from day three, plus reaction from the players and analysis from the Test Match Special team, from 5pm each day on BBC iPlayer.

  4. Starc contrast...published at 12:11 GMT 6 December 2025

    Mitchell Starc and Ollie PopeImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 12:10 GMT 6 December 2025

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I can only imagine what Glenn McGrath would like to bowl to this England side.

    Just dangle the carrot, dangle the carrot.

    It is just not possible to play this style of cricket against quality bowlers.

    Let's just mention this Australian team have got over thousand wickets not playing.

    This is their second string.

  6. 'Have to stick your principles'published at 12:08 GMT 6 December 2025

    More from England batting coach Marcus Trescothick to TNT Sports on squandering good positions: "We are trying to work that out ourselves. If you can be consistent in the style and momentum of the game and keep on top of it when we need to be. Potentially we haven't quite matched up where we need to be. We have been good in parts.

    "We've had periods when we've put them under pressure and had the scrutiny we need to, but it's just maybe they have fought back. They have got through the new ball well, and made it tricky for us as well. Fair play to them, they have made it hard for us. It's not just things we've done wrong. Australia have been consistent in what they have tried to do."

    On dressing room deflation: "You are disappointed. Of course you are. We appreciate we are behind the game. But you have got to try to remain focused and positive on what you are trying to do. There's an opportunity here. Yes we are behind in the context of the game but we have to come out tomorrow and get to a position where we can have partnerships with the last few wickets we have and get a total we can have dart at."

    On poor shots and decision making: "Of course we work with them as coaches. Myself and Baz will talk with them about what we are trying to do and the principle of how we are trying to play our style of play. When we get it right we dominate and put pressure on the opposition.

    "Other times we don't always get right and play bad shots, and that gets highlighted. It is what it is. You have to have some way of trying to play the game. Every game and innings with the batters we try to work out how we can make it better for next time. You play bad shots but sometimes you have to stick your principles with what you are trying to do."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:05 GMT 6 December 2025

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    It’s not that England are dreadful; it’s that it’s all so predictable.

    Tom, Norfolk

    When does the England management team come out and apologise for this shambles? Never, because they're too arrogant. They've been awful.

    Alex, Surbiton

    Doesn’t look like any sort of professional performance from England. Woeful display.

    Hound, London

  8. Postpublished at 12:02 GMT 6 December 2025

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England were humiliated on that second day in Perth and today and yesterday.

    Australia have just dominated two days of cricket. From England having a decent day one we all got a bit excited.

    Australia have gone, 'OK, we will show you how to bat in Test-match cricket and then we will show you how to bowl'.

    We must remember that this England side have been picked consistently because they have played this style of cricket, but they have never been in this situation where they have gone 2-0 down really badly.

    It was almost like a free hit, a mulligan in 2023 because it was just starting. It was fresh, everyone was excited. Now we have seen it and England have had four years to plan for this.

    This is what they have been planning forward to with their bowling attack, the batting unit. They have stuck with certain players they felt in Australian conditions they could get away with.

    The way they played, so far, inside five days of Ashes cricket in Australia I'm afraid it isn't looking great for a few of the players.

  9. 'Not operating as we need to'published at 11:59 GMT 6 December 2025

    England batting coach Marcus Trescothick to TNT Sports: "We're fairly philosophical about what we are trying to do and are obviously not quite operating as we need to. They have been better than us today and put us under a lot of pressure. It's always challenging when that happens.

    "There's a lot more detail [why we are not operating] and not just highlighting one thing. We are trying to score runs when we can, and take wickets when we can. In certain areas we haven't been as good as we need to be for long enough. We'll try to do that and put it right all the time."

  10. Postpublished at 11:57 GMT 6 December 2025

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia have given England a lesson in how to play Test cricket.

    Particularly pink-ball Test cricket. The afternoon session, Australia went out to bat and it was very clear they were just batting for time.

    Making sure that they took the game a bit deeper. Mitchell Starc played great - ducked and weaved, rotated the strike.

    Scott Boland goes about and just blocks knowing that they just want to get to this stage with the pink ball with the twilight and into the last session. Brilliant from Australia.

  11. 'That was great fun' - Bolandpublished at 11:54 GMT 6 December 2025

    Scott Boland (left) appealing for a wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Australia seamer Scott Boland: "That was great fun, yes. We wanted to put the ball in the right areas as much as possible and I think we bowled pretty well there. England always play their shots and I felt if we put the balls in the right areas we'd get chances. Michael Neser held some great catches.

    "Our main objective at the start of the day was to get some overs into the England bowlers for the second innings, but also stretch our bowling into the night session and Mitchell Starc batted awesome.

    "Every fast bowler feels pain [when bowling] but Mitchell seems to push through more than most."

  12. Postpublished at 11:52 GMT 6 December 2025

    Jamie Smith was the final player to depart on a chastening day for England, out for 4 (11).

    Ben Stokes and Will Jacks defended their way through the remaining two or three overs.

    Scott Boland (2-33), Michael Neser (2-27), and Mitchell Starc (2-48) have shared the wickets.

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    Smith edges behind as England crumble

  13. Postpublished at 11:51 GMT 6 December 2025

    Harry Brook successfully overturned a caught behind... only to fall next ball...

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    Brook uses review to overturn dismissal before being given out the next ball

  14. Postpublished at 11:50 GMT 6 December 2025

    Joe Root fell to Mitchell Starc for 15, the first of three players to be caught behind by Alex Carey.

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    Starc dismisses Root for 15 after Australia use review

  15. Postpublished at 11:48 GMT 6 December 2025

    England made a bright start to their second innings, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett racing to 45-0 off six overs before tea.

    And then, it all went wrong...

    Shortly after the break, Scott Boland bowled Duckett for 15 (18).

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    'Bowled him!' - Boland dismisses Duckett as ball stays very low

    Michael Neser then accounted for Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley, both players departing caught and bowled: England 97-3.

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    'It's a shocker!' - Pope and Crawley both caught and bowled

  16. Postpublished at 11:45 GMT 6 December 2025

    Ben Stokes had a hand in two of the final four Australia wickets to fall, having Michael Neser caught behind off his bowling before successfully avoiding a collision with Ben Duckett to remove Mitchell Starc.

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    Stokes dismisses Neser for 16 to kick start day three for England

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    Starc dismissed for 77 after Stokes avoids collision with Duckett to take catch

    Gus Atkinson accounted for Alex Carey for his first wicket of the series while Will Jacks closed out the innings with the wicket of Brendan Doggett.

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    Atkinson dismisses Carey for 63 to take his first wicket of the series

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    Doggett caught at slip by Brook as Australia end first innings with 177-run lead

  17. Postpublished at 11:43 GMT 6 December 2025

    However, Australia had contributions up and down the order.

    They were aided by dropped catches on day two - none more so than Alex Carey (63), who had lifelines on 0 and 25 - but every single batter reached double figures and they put on 182 for the final four wickets.

    Scott Boland finished not out on 21 off 72 deliveries while Brendan Doggett chipped in with a handy 13 (21) to help them beyond 500.

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    Doggett hits four to bring up 500 runs for Australia

  18. Postpublished at 11:41 GMT 6 December 2025

    There's only really one place to start and that's Mitchell Starc.

    When he's not taking wickets, he's starring with the bat, top-scoring for Australia with 77 (141).

    One of five players to score a half-century for the hosts, he proved a thorn in England's side, putting on 33 (43) with Alex Carey and 75 (165) with Scott Boland.

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    Starc hits back-to-back fours to end Carse's over

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    'Outstanding' Starc reaches half-century with 'clubbing' hit through mid-wicket for four

  19. Postpublished at 11:38 GMT 6 December 2025

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Very much Australia's day.

    Look at the way they went about it. They were batting for time early, and it wasn't just about the runs, they wanted to get this new ball for the new session.

    Australia were dominant today.

  20. Postpublished at 11:37 GMT 6 December 2025

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That most empathically has been Australia's day. They dominated throughout.