Mitchell Starc’s world-record wicket tally may headline the Ashes, but the story behind the story begins years earlier in a suburban schoolyard, where a teenage keeper met the Indian heritage coach Neil D'Costa who changed his life.

Khawaja and Warner reached their respective half-centuries as Australia looked absolutely solid at the end of a rain-interrupted second session

The rules are clear and the many English fans and past players, along with the current captain and coach, have acknowledged the umpires were correct according to those laws.

The duo of Green and Khawaja took Australia through the remainder of the session.

Even after going down to 7 wickets, England didn't succumb to the situation and went on with their style of play.

At the end of Day 3, England was at 28/2 with Joe Root and Ollie Pope unbeaten on naught.

David Warner after the end of the day said that Travis Head played a remarkable innings to take his side to a comfortable position.

New South Wales police confirmed that they received reports of a domestic violence incident alleged to have occurred on October 12.