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I will let you have that one, George.
This is the one day of the year when such jokes are allowed.
Summary
Rain curtails day three after England slip to 27-2
Earlier, Australia bowled out for 386
Tourists lose last four wickets for 14 runs in 21 balls
Robinson bowls Khawaja (141) with superb yorker, then bounces out Lyon
Anderson bowls Carey from round the wicket early on day three
Carey dropped by Bairstow off fourth ball of the day
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Darth Vader has been arrested - the umpire strikes back? Sorry, Dad jokes allowed today!
George
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Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialHe had it coming!
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialDarth Vader's been arrested, I think he is being escorted away.
Eng 12-0published at 3 overs
Lead by 19
The problem for Australia with having the field spread is it makes it easy for Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett to get their eye in. No need for risky shots, there's singles all over the place.
The weather is also going to be a factor this afternoon as showers are expected. It is increasingly cloudy overhead.
Eng 8-0published at 2 overs
Wa-hey! The fans in the crowd liked that as Scott Boland fumbles on the boundary, allowing England to run two.
Travis Head, who bore the brunt of the Hollies Stand in the first innings, then mops up on the rope.
Australia happy to let England have the ones and twos.
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Josh Hazlewood will open the bowling for Australia at the other end.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland have such a clear way of playing. Whether they are good enough to do it, we will find out.
Eng 3-0published at 1 overs
Edged but safe! Zak Crawley uses soft hands and the thick edge falls well short of the slip fielder, who made a decent one-handed stop.
Three off the first over.
There is a buzz of anticipation around Edgbaston. Fireworks are expected.
Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 18 June 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's a real Ashes battle here, just seven runs in it. Australia take to the field determined to take wickets.
Eng 0-0published at 0.1 overs
Boo. Zak Crawley defends this into the on side.
Defensive field for Australia again, though.
Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 18 June 2023
Thanks, Sam.
Right, here we go.
Will Zak Crawley repeat his trick from the first innings?
Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 18 June 2023
Right then, are we all ready for the afternoon session? It could be as crucial as any in this match.
The players are walking out, England lead by seven runs, and it is time to hand over to Tom Mallows to take you through the afternoon session.
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Surely the state of the pitch helps to justify Stokes' declaration? Runs are easy, so we'd give up more of them to get Aussie wickets. It's on a green seamer that you want to eke out each run, because you don't know where the next ones will come from.
Tom from Sheffield
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI'd rather be in England's position. This Bazball approach against a world-class performer in Nathan Lyon. There has also been a little bit more for the seamers.
The key is how England play Lyon. If they get over 250 it will be a very hard chase for Australia.
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Image source, @TheCricketListAh, good old soft play. I'm sure thousands of parents are nodding in agreement.
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That's your morning session round-up. You're now right up-to-date and the good news from Edgbaston is that the hover cover is still beside, rather than on, the pitch.
It's still dry for now.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialBroad, Anderson and Robinson have brought England back into the contest. There was a stage earlier this morning where Australia were well on their way to a 50-60 run lead.
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Ollie Robinson finished it off for England. Another bouncer, Pat Cummins took it on but skied it.
Ben Stokes ran in to take the catch and give England a slim first-innings lead.
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Scott Boland's stay was even shorter.
It was Stuart Broad's pinpoint bouncer this time and the tailender popped the ball up to Ollie Pope for the simplest catch he'll ever take at silly point.