enter shaun's little brother, mitchell marsh, who set about showing his sibling precisely how it's done australia were ruthless, england's bowling more toothless. flailed to all corners of the waca, for captain joe root it was hard to watch. and marsh's aggression soon reaped its reward. a first test 100 to the delight of his fans, and his family. and as the runs kept coming, so did the milestones. smith completing his double century. the world's number one batsman with yet another masterclass, as australia piled on the misery. smith still there on 229, marsh on 181 on a day when england's bowling limitations were painfully exposed. a tough day for england's bowlers. credit to craig 0verton, who was bowling with a cracked rib. what a show of courage from him. but the limitations of the bowling attack was very plain to see. afterwards paul farbrace, england's assistant coach, admitted it had been very difficult day for them. the majority of our ways of taking wickets with the attack we have is to be monotonous with lying on length and we tried that exceptionally hard. we thought the crac

and mitchell marsh has a century. and mitchell marsh has a century as well.your batting game but he is the world's best batsman for many reasons. australia are now in the driving seat in the third ashes test, on 421—4. so they lead by 18, and know that, if they can now go on and win this test, the ashes will be theirs again. let'sjoin our sports correspondent andy swiss, who is at the waca, in perth. and andy, the little urn, is being prised from england's grasp. quite possibly, yes. as you say, it has been pretty grim viewing for england fans today. they have taken just one wicket all day. and as england fans had feared, the key man, steve smith, has been the man who has really done the damage. he began the day 92 not out. he soon went on to reach a century, showing just why he is the world's number one batsman. it was a superb 100 from the australian skipper but he only really just started. from the australian skipper but he only reallyjust started. at from the australian skipper but he only really just started. at the other end, england made a breakthrough

this might look like a replay but it's not, it's mitchell marsh falling to chris woa kes in mitchell able stuart broad and jimmy anderson did the rest, australia all out for 327 only 83 more than they started the day with. the temperature is over 30 degrees and england's bowlers will be pleased they are back in the shade of the pavilion. they have their side back into this, now what can the batsmen do? they made 35 before mark stoneman ran into the goat. short for greatest of all time, a nickname extended to nathan lion. england could cheer the revival of a reassuring presence. alastair cook, with more than 11,000 test runs to his name, knows the value of luck. so rarely does steve smith like these escape. cook was 166. questions have been asked about his appetite for batting but look at the reaction when he went to his hundred in the last over of the day. his a nswer to in the last over of the day. his answer to those who doubted him. this may be seen as too little too late, but at least, at last, england have had their day in the sun. england'sjob is have had their day in the sun. e

enter shaun's little brother, mitchell marsh, who set about showing his sibling precisely how it's doneaca, for captain joe root it was hard to watch. and marsh's aggression soon reaped its reward. a first test 100 to the delight of his fans, and his family. and as the runs kept coming, so did the milestones. smith completing his double century. the world's number one batsman with yet another as australia piled on the misery. smith still there on 229, marsh on 181 on a day when england's bowling limitations were painfully exposed. england have seen some dark days in this series, but none quite as grim as this. they will now need something very special if they are to save this match and save their ashes hopes. andy swiss, bbc news, perth. that is it. more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel and i will be back with a late news at ten o'clock. now time for the news where you are. by bye for now. hello, this is bbc news. as we've been hearing, the scientist and broadcaster, professor heinz wolff, best known for presenting the bbc science programme, the great egg race, has died at

he could be replaced by a allrounder mitchell marsh, rather of shaun marsh.ng option as well. —— rubber. they have an incredible record at this ground. they have not lost a test match at the waca since 1978, but even so, theircaptain, the waca since 1978, but even so, their captain, steve smith, says his tea m their captain, steve smith, says his team are taking nothing for granted. england are a very good side, and no doubt they are going to come back really ha rd doubt they are going to come back really hard this week. for us it is about the message that i have said to the boys is don't get complacent. you know, keep playing really good, hard, aggressive cricket and doing the basics really well. and if we do that on this wicket then hopefully we will get the result we are after at the end of this week. yes, australia with another opportunity to seal another ashes triumph on home soil. now, this is the last ever ashes test here at the waca. they will be playing at a new stadium here in perth. england, though, will be hoping that they can spoil the farewell p

to resolve, batsmen peter handscomb's places under threat, he could be replaced by all—rounder mitchell marshr bowling option as well. they have this incredible record at this ground, they haven't lost to england at a test match here at the waca since 1978, but, even so, their captain steve smith says his team are taking nothing for granted. england are a very good side, and no doubt they will come back really hard this week. for us, the message i have said to the boys is don't get complacent. keep playing really good, hard, aggressive cricket and do the basics really well. if we do that on this wicket hopefully we will get the result we are after at the end of this week. australia with another wonderful opportunity to seal an ashes series at home soil. this is the last ever ashes test here at the waca. next time, they will be playing at a new stadium here in perth. england will be hoping they can spoil the farewell party and keep this ashes series alive. what a test that will be for england. and just to recap on our top story this evening — the four—time tour de france winner chris froome sa

this might look like a replay but it isn't, mitchell marsh falling to chris woakes in exactly the same and jimmy anderson did the rest. australia are all out for 327, only 83 more than they started the day with. at half one commits over 30 degrees and england bowlers will be pleased they are back in the shade of the pavilion. they have their side back into this, what can the batsmen do? they made 35 before mark stoneman ran into deep goat. short for greatest of all time, a nickname extended to nathan lion. james vince went, too, but england could cheer the revival of a reassuring presence, alastair cook's first 50 ofa presence, alastair cook's first 50 of a straining series. he knows the value of luck. so rarely does steve smith that these escape. cook on 66. questions have been asked about his appetite for batting but look at the reaction when he went to his hundred in the last over of the day. his a nswer to in the last over of the day. his answer to those who doubted him. the celebrations were huge when he got the hundred, people jumping celebrations were huge when he got the hundre

this might look like a replay but it's not, it's mitchell marsh falling to chris woakes in exactly the broad and jimmy anderson did the rest, australia all out for 327 only 83 more than they started the day with. the temperature is over 30 degrees and england's bowlers will be pleased they are back in the shade of the pavilion. they have their side back into this, now what can the batsmen do? they made 35 before mark stoneman ran into the goat. short for "greatest of all time", a nickname extended to nathan lyon. england could cheer the revival of a reassuring presence. alastair cook, with more than 11,000 test runs to his name, knows the value of luck. so rarely does steve smith let these escape. cook was on 66. questions have been asked about cook's appetite for batting but look at the reaction when he went to his hundred in the last over of the day. his answer to those who doubted him. the celebrations in the dressing room when he got that hundred were huge, people jumping up, room when he got that hundred were huge, peoplejumping up, and that is testa m e nt to huge, peoplejumping

and his little brother, mitchell marsh, showed his sibling how it is done. australia were ruthless. less, flailing to all corners. it was hard to watch. marsh's aggression reaped its rewards. a first test 100, the delight of his fans and family. the rungs kept coming, so did milestones. smith completed his double century. the world's number one batsman with another masterclass as australia piled on the mystery. smith still there on two to nine, marchant 189. smith still there on two to nine, marchant189. 0n smith still there on two to nine, marchant189. on a day when england pose mac —— england's bowling limitations were exposed. we don't have the pace and we haven't got perhaps the highest quality of magical spin. we have got what we've got and we've had to work exceptionally hard to day. england have seen some dark days in this series but none quite as grim as this. they will need something very special if they are to save this match and save their ashes hopes. , mitchell and marsh had some sympathy for england's bolus, but not too much. they are obviously tired. any time you spend

enter mitchell marsh you set about showing his sibling precisely how it done. alia were ruthless, inglot‘s bowling more to this. flailed to all corners, for dual route it was hard to watch and the aggression of marsh reaped its reward, first test hundred to the delight of his fans and his family. and as the runs kept coming, so did the milestones. smith completed his double century, the world number one batsman with another masterclass as australia piled on the misery. smith is still there on 229, marsh on 181 on a day when england's bowling limitations we re when england's bowling limitations were painfully exposed. we don't have that extra pace. and we haven't got perhaps the highest quality of magical spin, we have got what we have got and we have had to work exceptionally hard today. england have seen some dark days in the series but none quite as grim as theirs. they will now need something very special in they are to save this match and save their ashes hopes. andy swiss, bbc news, perth. there were eight games in the premier league today. match of the day

but smith then batted alongside mitchell marsh to see a straight through the rest of the day.coring was slow, the pitch lifeless and the atmosphere drained out of the mcg. so no 5— neal asher ‘s win for australia but england did not get that morale boosting win either. we now go to sydney to see if england can pick up their first victory of the series and we will all hope it isa the series and we will all hope it is a bit more exciting than this. getting tired of bashing? no, i am enjoying it. a shame we had to call it off, i could've done another hour out there. i am enjoying at the moment, and hopefullyl out there. i am enjoying at the moment, and hopefully i can end the series really well in sydney as well. very proud of the way we went about it and to come off three difficult games and put in a performance like that is very pleasing. that is what we are about asa pleasing. that is what we are about as a side. i think that is a fair reflection of what we are capable of asa team. reflection of what we are capable of as a team. and to perform how we did ona as a team. and to

the trouble is, he has a brother, mitchell marsh, and he was the next to score a century, as australiae run—around. steve smith moved past 200, finishing the day on a career—high score of 229 not out. he‘s still not out. marsh is closing in on he‘s still not out. marsh is closing inona he‘s still not out. marsh is closing in on a double ton as well. he‘s on 181. a big moment for smith, wasn‘t it? his second double ton. marsh as well going strong with 181 not out. so with two days to go, the hosts are 549—4 and lead by 146. the big match in the premier league today, is the late kick—off. manchester city, 11 points clear at the top of the table and on a 15—match winning run, take on tottenham at the etihad. arsenal manager, arsene wenger, has suggested city can go through the season unbeaten, as his side did in the early noughties. wenger and his amazing arsenal in 2004. we are going to be, we are going to lose games. it‘s important to play better and try to play better and better. that‘s the most important thing. the record is ok, if we break. the record always stay there, till one day

the trouble is, he has a brother, mitchell marsh and he was the next to score a century — his first forielders the run—around. steve smith got his double century, finishing the day on a career high score of 229 not out. and marsh is closing in on a double tonne too — he's 181 not out. so with two days to go, the hosts are 5a9—a — a lead of 1a6 runs. we've got two more days to play and we've got to get stuck in and play exceptionally over those days. it will be tough, of course, but we had opportunities in the last game. we had opportunities in the previous games. so we have had opportunities, we just haven't been good enough, they have been better, in the tough moments and they are taking games away from us. but in terms of this game, there are two days to go and we have got to believe that we can fight over those two days and make sure there is a contest to keep going. the big match in the premier league today, is the late kick—off — manchester city, 11 points clear at the top of the table and on a 15—match winning run, take on tottenham at the etihad. spurs are cities bogey team of la

mitchell marsh is unbeaten on 181. england must avoid defeat if they are to keep the series alive.gh, but we had opportunities in the last game, and in the previous game, so the last game, and in the previous game, so we the last game, and in the previous game, so we have had opportunities, we just haven't been good enough, or they have been better in the tough moments and have taken the games away from us. but we have two days to go, and we have to believe we can fight hard and make sure there is still a contest to keep going. that is all the sport now, more for you in the next few hours. the former prime minister david cameron is to lead a uk government investment initiative with china. the announcement follows a two—day visit to the country by the chancellor phillip hammond. mr cameron will be involved in a new $1 billion fund which will invest in the uk, china and other countries. earlier, the bbc‘s china correspondent, robin brant, was asked to explain why phillip hammond was bringing david cameron back into the political fold. we are committed as a result of the agreement we

smith batted alongside mitchell marsh to see australia through the rest of the day.ut of the stadium. there won't be a 5—0 ashes win for australia as two of the previous three england trips have seen here, but england didn't get that morale boosting win, either. we now get to syd ney to boosting win, either. we now get to sydney to see if england can pick up their first victory of the series, and we will all hope it is a little more exciting than this one. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on bbc news throughout the evening. firefighters have been tackling a major blaze in a tower block in manchester's northern quarter. the fire spread to multiple floors of the 12—storey building onjoiner street. police closed part of the road, and manchester fire and rescue service is asking people to avoid the area, and to keep their doors and windows shut if they are nearby. our correspondent mark edwardson sent us this report from the scene. this is church street in manchester. it's at the southern edge of what is called the northern quarter, an up—and—coming

four in theirfirst innings, a lead of 146, with captain, steve smith, still there on 229 and mitchell marshe got two more days to play. we have got two more days to play. we have got two more days to play. we have to get stuck in and play exceptional over the two days. it is going to be tough. 0f exceptional over the two days. it is going to be tough. of course, it will be tough! we had opportunities in the last game, the previous game, so we in the last game, the previous game, so we have had opportunities, we just have not been good enough, or they have been better if the tough moments and have taken the games away from us. there are two days to go and we have got to believe we can fight hard in the next few days and make sure there is a contest. the test match special team will take you through day four at 2am. that is it. let's have a quick look at some of the front pages. the observer leads on brexit, and warnings from tory peers that they will vote against the government in parliament if the prime minister tries to bully them into supporting an extreme version of leaving the eu. the s

549—4 in their first innings, a lead of 146, with captain steve smith still there on 229 and mitchell marsh're to keep the series alive. we have got two more days to play, of course it is going to be tough, but we had opportunities in the last game, and in the previous game, so we have had opportunities, we just haven't been good enough, or they have been better in the tough moments and have taken the games away from us. but we have two days to go, and we have to believe we can fight hard and make sure there is still a contest to keep going. oh, look, they are obviously tired, it is hard work, and you walk off the ground very tired and sore. i am not sure we have broken their spirit, but we have put ourselves in a very good position to know win this match if we can bat well tomorrow. that is all the sport for now, the rest of the stories are available on the bbc website. as we've heard, south africa's governing african national congress is holding a conference where delegates will choose a new leader to succeed president jacob zuma. to gauge wider public opinion in south africa, we asked a

but smith then batted alongside mitchell marsh to see a straight through the rest of the day.

mitchell marsh went next in the same way to chris woakes and then stuart broad and jimmy anderson, england's with great skill for four wickets, answering those asking to have him dropped. australia lost their last seven wickets for 83 runs. mark stoneman was caught and bowled by nathan lyon. james vince went to lbw which he should have reviewed. the evening session was all about alastair cook, getting his first 50 of the series, he was dropped by steve smith on 66 and scored his century in the last over of the day. he finished alongside the captain joe root. australia, frustrated in the sweltering heat. it may be too little and too late for the ashes but england have had their best day of the series so far. they are still fighting. we created quite a lot of pressure yesterday and we were rewarded with wickets today. we were very patient yesterday. when it reversed a bit things could have gone differently for us. today we got lucky with a couple of chop ons and a couple of wickets that australia were probably disappointed with but we are delighted with. it's been a tough couple of weeks but i

mitchell marsh went next in the same way to chris woakes and then stuart broad andjimmy way to chrisng partnership of all time, took charge. broad bowling with great skill, answering those asking to have him dropped. australia lost their last seven wickets for 87 runs. mark stoneman was caught and bowled. james vince went to lbw which he should have reviewed. the evening session was all about alastair cook, getting his first 50 of the series, he was dropped by steve smith on 66 and scored his century in the last over of the day. australia frustrated in the sweltering heat. it may be too little and too late for the ashes but england have had their best day of the series so far. they are still fighting. we created quite a lot of pressure yesterday and we were rewarded with wickets today. we were very patient yesterday. when it reversed a bit things could have gone differently for us. today we got lucky with a couple of chop ons and a couple of wickets that australia are from the disappointed with but we are delighted with. —— probably disappointed with. it's been a tough couple of week

mitchell marsh didn't add to his 181 overnight. and aussie captain steve smith was out for 239.red on 662—9 — a lead of 259. in reply, england lost mark stoneman early on and then alastair cook went as well — caught and bowled byjosh hazelwood. james vince made a half century before he was bowled by a beauty by mitchell starc. defeat for england is looking likely and it would leave them 3—0 down and hand the ashes back to australia. manchester city showed their unstoppable best yesterday, thumping tottenham 4—1, to make it 16 wins in a row. manchester united can narrow the gap to the leaders later against west brom, but for now, city are 1a points clear at the top of the premier league. james burford was watching all of yesterday's action. the rain may be falling in manchester but so are the records. this winning run that city are on, 16 games, is the longest in english top division history. tottenham are not used to being dismantled like this but no team seems impervious to pep guardiola's players. the boss knows his next target — beating the 19—game winning streak he managed a

mitchell marsh didn't add to his 181 overnight. and aussie captain steve smith out for 239.man and then alastair cook. james vince made a half century before he was bowled. joe root also went. defeat looming for england and would leave them 3—0 down and hand the ashes back to australia. pretty special. to getjoe root is good. looking to get the fifth wicket today, coming back tomorrow for the next six. today was going to be more of a wash—out than it was. i haven't seen much rain. slightly different conditions. we must have believed we can get over the line tomorrow. i am sure some good balls will be flying about. they can occu py will be flying about. they can occupy the crease for a long time. hopefully get off to a good start in the morning. justin rose has won the indonesian masters, finishing 29—under over the four rounds. it's the englishman's third win of the year. he was eight clear of the nearest challengers and dominated the tournament from beginning to end, starting and finishing with rounds of 10—under—par. it's now 16 consecutive wins for manchester city — the l

they had real hope of getting into the australian lower order but smith then batted alongside mitchell marsh very slow. the pitch was lifeless, and the atmosphere drained out of the mcg. so there will not be a 5—0 ashes win for australia, as two of the previous three england trips over here have seen, but england did morale boosting win either. we now go to sydney to see if england can get theirfirst go to sydney to see if england can get their first victory of the series. and we will all hope that it's a bit more exciting than this one. are you getting tired of batting at any point, stephen? no, i'm enjoying it. it's a shame we had to call it off in the last hour. i could have had another hour out there. it was good fun. i'm enjoying it at the moment. i feel i'm hitting the ball really well. hopefully i can end the series really well in sydney as well. very proud with the way we went about it. to come off three very difficult games and put ina three very difficult games and put in a performance like that, it's very pleasing. that's what we are about as a side. i think that's a fair reflecti

mitchell marsh went next in the same way to chris woakes. stuart broad and jimmy anderson, england.road bowled with great skill for his four wickets. in answer to those who called for him to be dropped. australia were eventually all out for 327, losing their last seven wickets for 83 runs. in reply, england lost mark stoneman to a superb caught and bowled from nathan lyon. the greatest of all time, he is known as goat. the evening session was all about alastair cook. he scored his first 50 of the series and was dropped by steve smith on 66 and ended up scoring his century in the last over of the day. finished alongside the captain, joe root. australia frustrated in the sweltering heat. it may be too little too late for the ashes but england have had their best day of the series so far. they are still fighting. we created quite a lot of pressure yesterday that we were rewarded with wickets. that we were rewarded with wickets today. we were very patient, yesterday. when it reversed a little bit, things could have gone slightly differently for us. today, we got lucky with a couple of c

they had hope of getting into the australia lower order, bob smith batted alongside mitchell marsh tore drained out of the mcg. there will not be a 5—0 ashes win for australia as two of the previous three england trips over here have seen. but england did not get the morale boosting win either. we know go to syd ney to boosting win either. we know go to sydney to see a thing that can pick up sydney to see a thing that can pick up theirfirst sydney to see a thing that can pick up their first victory of the series. we will all hold it is a bit more exciting than this one. i'd love to keep winning. i'd say we probably let ourselves down a little bit in the first innings. we were in a pretty good position after the first day, three down, then we lost 74 80. from then we were probably behind the game. 350 was not enough in the first innings. credit to england. i thought they bowled really well. the main focus of this group is to win this week and go to sydney and win this week and go to sydney and win there. that mentality wasn't ha rd win there. that mentality wasn't hard to get the guys

mitchell marsh went next to chris woks.ling partnership of all time, took charge. broad bowled with great skill for his four wickets in. answer to those who called for him to be dropped. australia were out for 327. in reply, england did lose mark stoneman to a superb caught and bowl. james vince went to lbw, he should have reviewed. the evening session was all about alastair cook, scoring his first 50 of the series. he was dropped by steve smith on 66 and ended up scoring his searchingery in the last over —— century in the last over of the day. australia frustrated in the sweltering heat. it may be too little too late for the ashes, but england have had their best day of the series so far. they are still fighting. we created quite a lot of pressure yesterday that we were rewarded with wickets today. i think we were very patient yesterday. when it reversed a little bit, things could have gone slightly different for us. and then, today we got lucky with a couple of chop ones and a couple —— chop—ons. yeah, i mean, it's been a

mitchell marsh went next in exactly the same way to chris woakes.cessful bowling partnership of all time in england, took charge. australia were all out, losing the last seven wickets for 83 runs. in reply england lost a batter. the evening session was all about alastair cook, scoring his first 50 of the series. he was then dropped by steve smith on 66 and ended with his last over of the day, finishing alongside the captainjoe root. it may be too little, too late for the ashes, but england had their best day of the series so far. they are still fighting. we created a lot of pressure yesterday, and we were rewarded with wickets today. we were very patient yesterday and when it reversed a little things could have got slightly different for us, and then today we got lucky with a couple of wickets. australia were probably disappointed with them, but we were delighted with them. it has been a pretty tough couple of weeks. but it makes playing and taking wickets very rewarding. arsene wenger has suggested that jose mourinho it should take a leaf out of hi

mitchell marsh didn't add to his 181 overnight. whilst aussie captain steve smith was out for 239.nd lost mark stoneman, alastair cook and joe root cheaply. james vince made a half century before he was bowled by a terrific ball by mitchell starc. defeat for england would leave them 3—0 down and handing the ashes back to australia. european champions cup holders saracens look like they'll now need to try to reach the quarter—finals as one of three best pool runners—up after losing 24—21 to group leaders clemont auvergne in france. sarries were keen to avoid a repeat of the home thrashing in the reverse fixture and helped by ben spencer's try, they soon built a 13—0 lead. but clermont chipped away at the advantage and although they managed no tries to sarries' two, scott spedding's late penalty earned a 24—21 victory. saracens, did at least pick up a losing bonus point. wasps have kept their hopes alive with a 21—3 victory over la rochelle. leicester remain bottom of their pool — they lost at home to munster 25—16. northampton lost their first match after the dismissal of their dire

steve smith went for 239, mitchell marsh for a a late order hitting took australia to this massive totalr cook. another quick dismissal for alastair cook. another quick dismissalfor him. he went alastair cook. another quick dismissal for him. he went forjust 14. dismissal for him. he went forjust 1a. brilliantly caught and bowled by josh hazlewood. a superb piece of athleticism but cook's richard cork can saint —— continues. —— wretched. joe root will be wondering why. they are currentlyjoint keep england going but they have an awful long way to go. they will be pinning their hopes on the weather. the weather is not playing its part at the moment. it is unlikely we will have heavy showers which could help england out. you talk about the batting, joe root and alastair cook in particular. where do we start? where has it gone wrong to england? why have they struggled so much?” think in this match, you go back to day to and you forget what an extraordinarily strong position england were in at one point. it was 360-4. england were in at one point. it was 360—4. from there, they would have lik

mitchell marsh didn't add to his 181 overnight.eman early on and then alastair cook went as well — caught and bowled byjosh hazelwood. england captain joe root was the third man out to nathan lyon's first ball of the day. james vince did make a half century but was bowled by a great ball from mitchell starc. england 122—4. defeat is looking likely and it would leave them 3—0 down and hand the ashes back to australia. manchester city showed their unstoppable best yesterday, thumping tottenham 4—1, to make it 16 wins in a row. they are now 14 points clear at the top of the premier league, for the time being at least. james burford was watching all of yesterday's action. the rain may be falling in manchester but so are the records. this winning run that city are on, 16 games, is the longest in english top division history. tottenham are not used to being dismantled like this but no team seems impervious to pep guardiola's players. the boss knows his next target — beating the 19—game winning streak he managed at bayern munich. that's h

so, despite one wicket earlier for ali, smith is now 173 not—out, while mitchell marsh is also tormentingwith those six wickets remaining they could end up with a lead of 150? and you would have to say would england have a chance of keeping the ashes? they could be gone in this early test. city have been so dominant this season, the question is, can anyone stop them? arsenal, chelsea, liverpool and manchester united have all tried and failed. will it be tottenham who spoil the party? a question for patrick gearey. mid—december, and manchester city are moving from probably uncatchable to possibly invincible. this weekend they play spurs, the only team in they play spurs, the only team in the top six they have not yet faced. 0ne the top six they have not yet faced. one by one, their rivals have been dispatched, including, at last weekend, manchester united, the site closest to them in points and geography. so can they emulate arsenal in 2004 and go the season unbeaten? the manager is having none of it. we are going to lose games. the important thing is to try to play better and better, that

there were some long—awaited wickets first thing — mitchell marsh didn't add to his 181 overnight.ll — caught and bowled byjosh hazelwood. joe root is in now and if they ever needed a captain's innings it's now. defeat would leave england 3—0 down and give the ashes back to australia. manchester city showed their unstoppable best yesterday, thumping tottenham a—1, to make it 16 wins in a row. they are now 1a points clear at the top of the premier league, for the time being at least. pep guardiola says his side is ‘becoming a better institution'. james burford was watching all of yesterday's action. the rain it may be falling in manchester but so are the records. this record run that city are on, 16 games, the longest in english top division history. tottenham are not used to being dismantled like this but no team seems impervious to pep guardiola's players. the boss knows his next target, beating the 19 game winning streak he managed at bayern munich. i was with three amazing clu bs. munich. i was with three amazing clubs. all three clubs, they support me and all the decisions we b

it's mitchell marsh falling to chris woakes, in exactly the same way.l out for 327, only 83 more than they'd started the day with. it's half past one, the temperature is over 30 degrees and the england bowlers will be really pleased that they're back in the shade of the pavilion. they have got their side back into this, now what can the batsmen do? well, they made 35 before mark stoneman ran into the goat. short for "greatest of all time" — a nickname extended to nathan lyon. james vince went too, but england could cheer the revival of a reassuring presence. alastair cook's first 50 of a frustrating series, with more than 11,000 test runs to his name, cook knows the value of luck. so rarely does steve smith let these escape. cook was on 66. questions have been asked about cook's appetite for batting, but look at the reaction when he went to his 100 in the last over of the day. his answer to those who doubted him. in the changing room the celebrations when he got that 100 were huge. you know, peoplejumping up and i think that is testament to the bloke he

smith produced his highest ever test total and remains unbeaten on two hundred twenty nine while mitchell marsh scored his maiden test and train finished the day on one hundred eighty one not out the pairs partnership is now worth three hundred and one runs what was in response to england's first innings total of four hundred three australia closed today with an overall lead of one hundred forty six runs with six wickets still remaining they lead the best of five series to nil and will reclaim the ashes with a victory here. russian athlete who's been banned from the olympics for life stoked controversy on friday russia's elaine in a casino won the european skeleton title in innsbruck that's despite being stripped of her bronze medal from the twenty fourteen olympics for doping and barred from future games skeleton's governing body have allowed her to continue competing though she is one of twenty two russians appealing that i.o.c. bans through the court of arbitration for sport a check athlete is bidding to make history at next year's winter olympics in chiang estella deca can become the first

smith produced his highest ever test score and remains on beaten on two hundred twenty nine while mitchell marsh scored his maiden test century and finished the day on one hundred eighty one not out the pairs partnership is now worth three hundred one runs well that was in response to england's first innings total of four hundred three australia closed today with an overall lead of one hundred forty six runs with six wickets still remaining they lead the best of five series to nil and will reclaim the ashes and with a victory here and matias a happy man after that first test century. i didn't really feel to me it was weird feeling when i go in there. and you tell your noises about it and you always. think we're making a hundred and just make sure the folks on watching the boss has a clue. remember too much of that most integration. but having to use things most. absolutely think for time while the couple went out lindsey vonn has won the women's world cup super g. race in valdez there in france it was the thirty three year old seventy eighth wild card race when the americans started the race and

the trouble is he has a brother, mitchell marsh, and he was the next to score a century, as australia marsh has moved past 150. the hosts 493—4, they have six wickets in hand and they have six wickets in hand and they by 90. let‘s talk about football. apologies if i said wales instead of wolverhampton. i had other things on my mind. championship leaders wolves haven‘t lost since the end of october and they took another step closer to the premier league with victory over sheffield wednesday last night. the division‘s top—scorer, ruben neves, with the goal that put them seven points clear at the top of the table. dan walker said yesterday on twitter that he would not move from his so far until steve smith is out. hopefully that was going to get the dismissal of smith but it did not work. it was a good try. it was a good commitment to make. i‘d give it a long time and i thought, this is perhaps one of my worst ideas ever so perhaps one of my worst ideas ever soi perhaps one of my worst ideas ever so i had to move. it made no difference anyway. i know this is a slightly dull cricket stati

the trouble is he has a brother, mitchell marsh, and he was the next to score a century as australiaton. he has got so close. with two days to go, after this, the hosts are 539—4 and lead by 136. they are not quite finished today. there are a few overs to go. the big game in the premier league is the late kick—off. manchester city, 11 points clear at the top, on a winning run of 15 matches, take on tottenham. spurs area spurs are a bit of a bogey team for city. the championship leaders wolves are also going well. they haven‘t lost since the end of october and they took another step closer to promotion with victory over sheffield wednesday last night. the division‘s record signing, ruben neves, with the goal that put them seven points clear at the top of the table. wolverhampton almost as dominant as manchester city are in the premier league. and in the scottish premiership, the early kick—off pits third against fourth as aberdeen host hibernian. celtic ahead at the top. they are not playing today. now in rugby union, ulster put 50 points past harlequins to improve their chances of qu

mitchell marsh went in not long afterwards. stuart broad andjimmy in not long afterwards. 50 of the tour, then he was dropped on 66. cook kept going shows signs of his best. he finished on 100. joe root a fairway behind him on 49. two of england's senior players showing that there is still a bit of fight in the england side. they finished in a very strong position. good news for the home fans and for those who in the barmy army in the stands, particularly for alastair cook, because he has been such a talisman for england for so many yea rs talisman for england for so many years but has really struggled until this innings today. he has. it hasn't been the tour that alastair cook was hoping for at all. but he is used to criticism. he was criticised regularly when he was captain of england. so stuart broad his team—mate who spoke to the media after said, "who cares if he's going to get criticism for not scoring a few runs. " to get criticism for not scoring a few runs." he works an a farm owned by his family. so he's always been able to put it in perspective. that's helped hi

peter handscomb's place is under threat and he could be replaced by all—rounder mitchell march, brother of shaun marshd other bowling option. they have an incredible record here and have not lost to england in a test match at the waca since 1978. even so, captain steve smith says his team are taking nothing for granted. england are very good side and no doubt they will come back really ha rd doubt they will come back really hard this week. for us, it is about the message that i have said the boys... don't get complacent. keep playing really good, hard cricket and doing the basics well. if we do that on this wicket, hopefully we will get the result we are after at the end of this week. australia with a wonderful opportunity to seal another ashes triumph on home soil. this is the last ever ashes test at the waca. next i know —— next time, they will be playing at a new stadium in person. england will hope to spoil the farewell party and keep this ashes series alive. what a testable beaver england. —— test it will be for england. well, at one stage, england hoped to have steve finn as part of their bowlin

the other marsh was bogged down initially but mitchell escaped. was still there as he had been all day, as he always seems to be. with england getting no help from the pitch and even less from the australian captain, all that was left was for smith to complete his century and secured the draw. england could not shift him, whatever their efforts. a draw meant that england would not have to suffer the embarrassment of a 5—0 whitewash but they did not get the victory they felt their performance deserved and i asked the england captain whether his main emotion was pride or frustration. i am very proud of the way they went about it. came off three very difficult games and putting in a performance like that is pleasing and that is what we are about as a side. it is a fair reflection of what we are capable of asa team. on a very unresponsive wicket, to perform the way we did on the first and second day was outstanding. there has been criticism of this pitch which has been slow and has not allowed free scoring or easy wicket taking and even steve smith wh

been into the australian order but no, smith wasn‘t having any of it and he batted alongside mitchell marsh but i think the overriding feeling patrick would be that there was no whitewash, relief then maybe for england. what do you make of it?|j think we certainly believe. two of the previous three ashes tours to this country ended 5—0 there was plenty of talk going the same way so there will be private relief, at least in english dressing room but remember alastair cook to 44 not out, some of england‘s bowling, it was a good performance and they would have felt they had australia on the ropes, and a lot of disappointment to haven‘t picked up a victory. asked joe root after the match not long ago with his primary motion was pride or frustration. very proud of the way we went about it. to come off three very difficult games and put in a performance like thatis games and put in a performance like that is very pleasing and that is what we are about as assigned. that isi what we are about as assigned. that is i think a fair reflection of what we are capable of as a team and on a very responsive

the other marsh was bogged down, initially. but mitchell escaped, crucially.e pitch and even less from the stirling captain, all that was left was first smith, a man who has now batted for more than 30 hours this series, to complete his century and secure the draw. england could not shift in the matter their efforts. to come off three very difficult games and put ina three very difficult games and put in a performance like that is —— like that is very pleasing. that is what we are about as a side. that is afair what we are about as a side. that is a fair reflection of what we are capable of as a team. england denied by smith and the flat pitch. they have produced a much improved performance and once suffered the embarrassment of a whitewash. but in truth, this wasn't ashes cricket at its most exciting. patrick geary, bbc news. staying with cricket, the england women skipper heather knight has received an 0be in the queen's new year's honours list. her team—mates, tammy beaumont and bowler anya shrubsole, are awarded mbes. also in the new year's honours list, b

and then not long after the first interval, broad struck again, mitchell starc caught by james anderson. shaun marsh in adelaide but in new zealand where his much—anticipated return to cricket with the bat was disappointingly brief for canterbury. he was dismissed forjust two runs, with his team stranded on 8—3. the all—rounder, who's suspended pending a police investigation for an alleged assault, didn't take any wickets either. some people had been complaining about the weather in adelaide, but at least they didn't have this to contend with. this is the third test between sri lanka and india in dehli where a thick smog has descended over the ground. the umpires, batsman and fielders in deep discussion pressumably over whether or not they can continue in those conditions. manchester united and arsenal fans may have onlyjust caught their breath after yesterday's spectacular match at the emirates. that 3—1 win for united ending arsenal's long winning run at home and moves them within just five points of manchester city, who have a tricky match at home to west ham this afternoon. meanwhile, there were

and then not long after the first interval, broad struck again, mitchell starc caught by james anderson. shaun marshk in action, don't get too excited, though, he's not in adelaide but in new zealand where his much—anticipated return to cricket with the bat was disappointingly brief for canterbury. he was dismissed forjust two runs, with his team stranded on 8—3. the all—rounder, who's suspended pending a police investigation for an alleged assault, didn't take any wickets either. manchester united and arsenal fans may have onlyjust caught their breath after yesterday's spectacular match at the emirates. that 3—1 win for united ending arsenal's long winning run at home and moves them within just five points of manchester city, who have a tricky match at home to west ham this afternoon. meanwhile, there were victories for chelsea and liverpool, and a couple of new managers on show at west brom and everton, as tim hague reports. arsenal versus man united has been one of the premier league's premier fixtures over recent years and this match showed why. sensational from start to finish, too early united