Ashes 1st Test Day 3 live updates

Australia will resume at 5/311, trailing England’s first innings whole by 82 runs.

Usman Khawaja’s fifteenth Test century saved the day for Australia on Day 2 because the veteran opener anchored the innings.

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Khawaja is unbeaten on 126, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey 52 not out.

Travis Head (50) regarded like he would possibly rating one other blistering knock however he was out after reaching his half century. Cameron Green was subsequent finest with 38.

Play is because of get underway at 8pm AEST.

7.40pm – Broad laments ‘soulless’ pitch

The Edgbaston pitch has resembled a flat ODI pitch, with runs flowing however wickets have been arduous to come back by.

There hasn’t been a lot swing for both facet’s bowlers, regardless of some overcast circumstances at occasions in Birmingham.

England bowler Stuart Broad lamented the very fact the pitch isn’t providing a lot bounce and variation for the bowlers.

“It is a very slow, low surface that saps the energy out of the ball,” he instructed the BBC.

“It is pretty characterless so far, pretty soulless, but you can only judge a surface towards the end of the match and see how it develops.

“It is certainly one of the slowest pitches I can remember bowling on in England. It has been hard work for the seamers and ultimately we are looking to entertain, have fun and get the crowd jumping and it is quite a difficult pitch to get play-and-misses on and nicks to slip.

“So hopefully it is not a trend for the whole series.”

Broad dedicated cricket’s cardinal sin when he clear bowled Khawaja on a no-ball, overstepping the crease by a fraction.

“It was a great ball and it’s very hard to put it at the back of your mind,” Broad stated.

“Ultimately, it’s really frustrating.

“It was a close call, but it’s still a no ball. You can’t do anything about it now and you just have to find your rhythm and keep hitting the pitch hard.”