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James Anderson is up there with Cristiano Ronaldo and Novak Djokovic as one of the world's best sportsmen after a scintillating performance on the second day of the third Ashes Test, says former England spinner Monty Pan...

A disastrous final hour ruined what had been England's best day of this Ashes series so far as Australia closed in on victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The third Ashes Test will continue after England's players were given the all clear to leave their hotel after a Covid scare.

At one stage on day two of the third Ashes Test, England had a glimmer.

The third Ashes Test will continue as planned in Melbourne after the England and Australia players all returned negative PCR Covid-19 tests.

Joe Clarke smashed 85 from just 44 balls for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash, before fellow Englishman Ben Duckett replied with 54 from 35 balls in a losing cause for Brisbane Heat.

Ben McDermott thumped 110 not out from 60 balls, including five sixes and 12 fours, as Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by seven wickets in the Big Bash.

James Anderson says England's Ashes struggles will not open up a rift between batters and bowlers as Australia close in on an unassailable 3-0 series lead.