Steve Smith was badly in need of another ally. When England struck twice with the new ball, the Australian captain had 80, and his team were 93 behind with just three first innings wickets in hand. Shaun Marsh had given it away after working so hard, Tim Paine had been outclassed, then Mitchell Starc played a boneheaded innings from No 8. Smashing your third ball over long-off for six might make you look big and clever; getting out two deliveries later does not. Cummins was,…

Source: The Times November 25, 2017 06:00 UTC