A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket – not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010.

Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

Australia captain Pat Cummins is in line to return for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide after being named in a 15-man squad on Wednesday.

Captain Cummins back in Australia squad for third Ashes test

Australia head to Adelaide in good spirits after a perfect start to the Ashes but selectors will have to deal with gnawing questions over the management of senior players.

Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

Australia's ability to adapt and rise in key moments has thrust them to the cusp of retaining the Ashes, with Steve Smith saying it is a process they have fine-tuned.

Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory

England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is "not a place for weak men".

'Not a place for weak men': Stokes demands more from under-fire England

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.

DAY 4: Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a feeble England on a pivotal third day of the day-night second test in Brisbane on Saturday.

DAY 3: England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate

Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes test despite Australia seizing a 44-run lead on day two Friday in Brisbane.

Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes test

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