Australia v England, second Test
Venue: Adelaide Oval Date: 3-7 December. Match starts 0000 GMT on 3 Dec Coverage: Listen live on Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4 LW and 5 live Sports Extra; text commentary on BBC Sport website and live on Sky Sports 1

Cook played a key role as England built up a healthy lead in Adelaide

Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has played down his opening-day argument with England bowler James Anderson, which led to a showdown between the rival Ashes captains Ricky Ponting and Andrew Strauss at close of play on Friday.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

England century-maker Alastair Cook has revealed that despite the soaring Adelaide heat on Saturday, he sweats so little that he wore the same pair of gloves all day while Kevin Pietersen, who joined him at the crease shortly before tea, was changing his every other over.
Full story: The Guardian

Cook also admitted that it was important for him to cash in on England's strong position at the start of the second day of play.
Full story: Metro

The problems which have affected Australia's batting and bowling in recent times have now reached their fielding.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

Former Test bowler Brett Lee has told Mitchell Johnson, who was dropped after his failure in the first Test, to keep the faith over the coming weeks and to trust his effectiveness as an impact bowler.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

England are set to have at least one advantage at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Trumpet player Billy Cooper has been given permission to lead the Barmy Army chants at the MCG but no Australian fans will be allowed to take instruments into the ground.
Full story: Herald Sun

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