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Australia will look to continue to build on their imposing first-innings lead over England as Day 4 dawns at the SCG. Join The
“THANKS UZZY” has been inscribed in the SCG outfield for day four of Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. The writing in white chalk greets the players as they walk out of the players’ race and is a fitting tribute to the 88-Test player who started and now ends his career at the SCG.
It could be quite a party at the SCG with up to seven Australian players potentially saying goodbye to Ashes cricket forever today.
Only Don Bradman stands in front of Steve Smith in Ashes history after the Australian captain’s 37th Test hundred pushed England towards one final humiliation this summer.
Australia's stand-in captain was untouchable on day three in Sydney, easing his way to a 13th Test century against England and 37th overall
"England struggled bowling out there consistently. "Steve Smith showed what he's capable of and we've seen it before. "If the Australians come out tomorrow and keep batting, keep piling on the runs, every run hurts for England."