Overview
- Cricket Australia named a 15-man squad for the third Test in Adelaide with Pat Cummins confirmed to return as captain.
- Jhye Richardson joins the group to continue his comeback from shoulder surgery, with Nathan Lyon and Usman Khawaja back in contention after recent fitness issues.
- Australia hold a 2–0 Ashes lead and have stretched their home Ashes streak to 15 wins and two draws across their last 17 Tests.
- England took a four-night break in Noosa with widely shared photos from beaches and bars, and Alex Carey said such pauses can help players reset before training resumes in Adelaide.
- Former England players intensified criticism of preparation and selection, with Michael Vaughan warning a 0–5 outcome is possible, Phil Tufnell questioning desire, Stuart Broad querying choices for Brisbane, and Ian Botham urging refunds and more pink-ball work.