Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 17, 2025 Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Ben Stokes before the match REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Australia win toss, to bat in third Ashes test in Adelaide

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ADELAIDE, Dec 17 : Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Ashes test against England at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday but the hosts suffered a late blow with Steve Smith ruled out of the match.

Usman Khawaja will take Smith's place at number four in the batting order.

Australia, who hold the Ashes, lead the series 2-0 after eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane.

Source: Reuters

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