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Updates from the opening day of play at Headingley
Vic Marks: openers under scrutiny in third Test
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9.52am BST
Some early team news filtering through from Headingley. Marcus Harris is in line for a slightly unexpected call-up.
Related: Marcus Harris recall on cards for third Ashes Test at Headingley
9.38am BST
Light the blue touch paper and stand well back, it’s the opening day of the third Ashes Test from Headingley. You can follow it all here in time-honoured OBO fashion.
As we venture to Leeds the series scorecard shows Australia holding a 1-0 advantage but there was a discernible shift in momentum England’s way as the second Test unfolded. That was largely down to the exhilarating debut of Jofra Archer, and with him in England’s XI and Steve Smith temporarily absent from Australia’s, this third Test has taken on a new complexion. Continue reading...