Steve Smith's magnificent innings of 211 has put Australia in a strong position after day two of the fourth Ashes test at Manchester.
The tourists declared their first innings on 497 for 8 before leaving England on 23 for 1 at the end of the day's play.
The five match series is tied 1-1 meaning a win for Australia at Old Trafford will see them retain the Ashes.
Day three gets underway on Friday at 2 pm UAE time.
Samson rises from year of struggle to become India's World Cup hero
India opener Sanju Samson's rise from not being a preferred opener to finishing as the player of the tournament became the campaign's most compelling redemption arc as the hosts retained the men's Twenty20 World Cup title.
Gauff retires from Indian Wells match due to arm pain
Two-time major champion Coco Gauff was forced into a rare retirement in her third-round clash with Alex Eala at Indian Wells on Sunday due to persistent pain in her left arm, which she said made it feel like it was "on fire."
India win T20 World Cup after dominant performance against New Zealand
India won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, defeating New Zealand in the final after a powerful batting display helped them secure the title on home soil.
Californian Tien relishes full-circle moment at Indian Wells
Southern Californian Learner Tien has said he couldn't help but glance over at the seats he sat in when he was a kid attending Indian Wells during his third-round win at his home tennis tournament on Sunday.
Milan edge Inter in derby to keep distant title chase alive
AC Milan claimed a vital 1-0 home victory over city rivals Inter Milan on Sunday with Pervis Estupinan's late first-half strike offering a glimmer of hope in the Serie A title race.
Two people have been injured in Abu Dhabi after fallen debris from missile interceptions fell across two locations, authorities have announced.
The United Arab Emirates is in a state of defence following the “brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression”, after more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones were launched towards the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement on Sunday.
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with two updates posted on its official channels on Monday morning.
