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After his contentious dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, England’s bete noire was given a hostile reception in Yorkshire

Mark Wood hit 96.5mph on his way to figures of five for 34 but England lost their top three and trailed by 195 runs after day one

Four years ago, Ben Stokes produced one of the greatest-ever Test innings to propel England to an extraordinary one-wicket victory in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, said Mike Atherton in The Times. And for a while at Lord’s on Sunday, a similar “miracle looked on the cards”. 

Anyone with even the most casual interest in cricket will by now be well-versed in the debate over the “spirit of the game”. Alex Carey’s stumping of Johnny Bairstow on the final day of the second Ashes test sparked outrage, condemnation and ugly scenes in the Long Room at Lord’s…

'I can't wait for the third Test.'

Will the short gap between Tests help England focus on the task in hand, or will the rancour linger on at Headingley?

Letters: Readers reflect on the rights and wrongs of the English player’s dismissal by Australia

England find themselves 2-0 behind against Australia in the Ashes and their 'Bazball' style has been criticised by many ahead of the third Test at Headingley

Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow’s divisive dismissal at Lord’s rumbles on.