/ 07 July 2023

Third Ashes test hangs in the balance

Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons

The third Test batted off at Headingley in Leeds last night, and as expected, the home crowd got a bit heated… Rapport between the Aussies and the Brits is low after English batter Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal in the second Test. A few precautions were taken ahead of this match including extra security for the families of the Aussie men’s team, as well as for our TV commentators. But as for the on-field action, it wasn’t going so well for Oz – until Mitch Marsh scored a century during his first return to Test cricket since 2019, putting Oz back in the running. The Aussies are leading the series 2-0, and a win at Headingley will seal the deal. But British fans are hoping all the drama will fuel an angry Bairstow so their side can snag a win. Between the men’s and women’s Ashes, Wimbledon, and the Tour de France, Aussie sports fans might be pulling a few all-nighters this week, so here are some cheeky late-night snack ideas

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