England have tightened their grip over the Manchester Test after a dominating Day 3 on Friday, July 21. Australia will need a miracle to save the contest that still has six entire sessions with just six wickets in hand in the second innings.

Ashes 2023: England tighten grip over Manchester Test after Mark Wood, Jonny Bairstow's fluent show on Day 3

Australia batsman Travis Head will miss the fourth Ashes test against England in Sydney next week after testing positive for COVID-19, Cricket Australia said. Head would remain in Melbourne and isolate for seven days, making him unavailable for the next test beginning on Jan.

Ashes 2021: Australia suffers big blow as Travis Head tests positive for COVID-19, ruled out of Sydney Test

Former Australia opener and match referee David Boon has tested positive to Covid-19 and will miss the fourth Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England in Sydney next week.

Ashes 2021: Match referee David Boon tests positive for COVID-19, Steve Bernard to take over for 4th Test