'Resolute Starc breaks England'published at 08:54 British Summer Time 1 July 2023
Also in the Sydney Morning Herald, external, Daniel Brettig says Mitchell Starc's dismissal of Ben Stokes early on day three was the ball of the series so far.
"The Australians once again showed themselves to be adept at playing the scenario and the conditions. They are constantly problem-solving, adjusting their mode of play to whatever they think England would least prefer.
"To forge on without Nathan Lyon was as much a mental shift as a tactical one, and in assembling a fine performance in the face of England’s rigid commitment to Bazball they showed maturity and nerve.
"Now Mitchell Starc had even more need to perform than usual: morning conditions have challenged batters all game, but England needed to get through little more than an hour before Cummins would be forced to call upon part-time spin.
"First up, Harry Brook received a ball on a hard length that he levered around the corner for a single. Second, Starc found just enough seam movement from a straight line to turn round Ben Stokes and draw an edge; nothing gets past Cameron Green in the gully. It was one of the balls of the series."