Summary

  • England close on 68-3, trailing by 195 runs

  • Hosts reduce Australia to 85-4 before stunning Marsh century takes tourists to 240-5 at tea

  • But Australia then lose 6-23 to be dismissed for 263 as Wood takes superb 5-34

  • England drop four catches - Root & Bairstow two each

  • Robinson goes off mid-over in second session with a back spasm

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  1. Postpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 6 July 2023

    For those of you wondering why such a ferocious atmosphere is expected at Headingley - even more so that usual - then wonder no more.

    The controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's started a debate that has continued to rage in the cricketing world.

    In short, Australia say they did nothing wrong, it's part of the game. Just look at the laws. Meanwhile, England point to the the spirit of the game and whether the dismissal went against it.

    Given one of Yorkshire's favourites sons was at the heart of it, you can imagine which side the crowd in Leeds will fall on and you can expect them to let Australia know how they feel!

    Media caption,

    Bairstow is stumped by Carey

    Media caption,

    'We'd have made a different decision' - McCullum on Bairstow stumping

  2. Postpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 6 July 2023

    Just four days on from an astonishing day five at Lord's, it's time to do it all again - this time, at Headingley.

    We've been treated to two Ashes thrillers already in this series. And two Australia wins.

    That rather simplifies matters for England: win all three remaining Tests or the urn stays in Australian hands.

    A huge game ahead and something tells me it could be quite a fiery atmosphere in Leeds...

    Ben Stokes in the netsImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2023

    So... where were we?