Australia ripped through England to leave the hosts floundering on 54-6 at lunch in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes test at Headingley, still trailing the tourists by 125 runs.

Ashes 2019: England in disarray, were 54/6 at lunch on Day 2 of 3rd Test

England batsman Jason Roy has passed a concussion test after being hit in the nets ahead of the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley. The 29-year-old opener was struck by a throw-down from ex-England international Marcus Trescothick, working with the team in a temporary coaching capacity, during practice on Tuesday.

Expect Jason Roy to be fit for third Ashes Test: England captain Joe Root

Australian cricket board confirmed that team's star batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Test of the five-match Ashes series, which is scheduled to start from Thursday at Headingley.

Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test: Cricket Australia

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has lauded the standard of matches in the ongoing Ashes between England and Australia, saying the series has "kept Test cricket alive".

Ashes has kept Test cricket alive, says former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly

Marnus Labuschagne made history as international cricket's first concussion substitute before his valuable fifty helped Australia draw the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.

Ashes 2019: Marnus Labuschagne stars as Australia draw second Test

England named an unchanged squad on Monday for this week's third Test against Australia at Headingley, with the injured James Anderson continuing his bid to return later in the series.

Ashes 2019: England unchanged for Headingley Test as James Anderson continues recovery

Australia's Steve Smith has been ruled out of the last day of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's on Sunday with concussion, Cricket Australia (CA) have announced.

Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith out of second Test with concussion

Australia's cricket union Sunday slammed fans at Lord's for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying the sport deserves better.

Australia cricket union condemns boos after Steve Smith felled by Jofra Archer

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar criticised England pacer Jofra Archer for not checking up on Australian batsman Steve Smith after striking him on the neck by a bouncer.

Shoaib Akhtar criticises Jofra Archer for not checking up on Steve Smith

Australia batsman Steve Smith was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the side of the head by a Jofra Archer bouncer on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Saturday.

Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith retires hurt after being hit by Jofra Archer bouncer

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon insisted that it was not "the best day" as per the Baggy Greens standards despite bowling England out for 258 runs on the day two of the second Test of Ashes series.

'I don't think we've had the best day,' says Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon

Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each as Australia bowled out England for 258 and reached 30 for one in reply to take control of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Thursday.

Josh Hazlewood in the wickets on Ashes return as Australia take control at Lord's

England captain Joe Root expects his side to fight back hard against Australia when the second Ashes test starts at Lord`s on Wednesday, with paceman Jofra Archer raring to make the most of his debut.

Ashes 2019: Joe Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

England all-rounder Moeen Ali will take a "short break" from cricket after being dropped from the squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test this week. The 32-year-old was axed after scoring nought and four in England's first Test defeat at Edgbaston.

England's Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

Australia have announced the 12-member squad for the second Test of a five-match Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin on August 14 at Lord's cricket stadium.

Ashes 2019: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood named in Australia's 12-man squad for Lord's Test

Despite admitting to have Australia pacer Pat Cummins for all five Test matches, head coach Justin Langer has said that it won't be 'humanly possible' for the bowler to play all the matches.

Justin Langer says not 'humanly possible' for Cummins to play all five Test matches

England pace bowler Jofra Archer warned the Australian batsmen on Monday that he is not just a one-day cricketer and said he will try to "work miracles" if he faces them at Lord's in the Ashes this week.

England pace star Jofra Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen

England's veteran paceman James Anderson is frustrated and filled with guilt as he is unable to contribute to the team during the Ashes series because of a calf injury.

England's James Anderson frustrated and filled with guilt by niggling calf injury

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that Peter Siddle's current way of bowling is 'quite similar' to former pacer Glenn McGrath. "We know McGrath has a great record at Lord's and loved bowling there.

Peter Siddle's bowling is quite similar to McGrath's: Ricky Ponting

An emotional Steve Smith said his brilliant contribution to Australia's first-Test humbling of England was a dream come true after the pain of his ball-tampering ban.

After ton, I was thinking don't burst into tears: Ashes centurion Steve Smith

After the promising performance in the first Ashes Test against England, Australia batsman Steve Smith and spinner Nathan Lyon moved up in the latest ICC Test rankings, announced on Tuesday.

Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon move up in Test rankings

England's fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Test of the Ashes series owing to a calf injury, said England's cricket board in a statement.

Ashes 2019: England's James Anderson ruled out of second Test due to calf injury

Australia captain Tim Paine on Monday hailed Steve Smith as "probably the best Test batsman we've ever seen" after his man-of-the-match performance in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Steve Smith hailed as 'best Test batsman we've seen' by Australia's Tim Paine

Australia beat England by 251 runs to win the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Monday. England, set an imposing target of 398 to win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post-lunch session on the fifth and final day before being bowled out for 146.

Australia win first Ashes Test against England by 251 runs

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