Steve Smith's magnificent innings of 211 has put Australia in a strong position after day two of the fourth Ashes test at Manchester.
The tourists declared their first innings on 497 for 8 before leaving England on 23 for 1 at the end of the day's play.
The five match series is tied 1-1 meaning a win for Australia at Old Trafford will see them retain the Ashes.
Day three gets underway on Friday at 2 pm UAE time.
FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world football's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
Infantino's advisor Cordeiro quits following proposal to sell FIFA stake
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.
Defiant FIFA doubles down as three confederations oppose investment plan
FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.
Newcastle manager Howe steps down, replaced by Al Ahli coach
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and is set to be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle.
UEFA nations vote to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plans
UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.
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