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Australia vs England, 2nd Test

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A catch for the ages, a 'keeper for an era 

Alex Carey's Gabba masterclass drew unanimous acclaim from 'keeping greats, marking his definitive arrival among the game's elite

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Lack of cricket skills for Aussie conditions and not Bazball leaves England tottering 

England haven't demonstrated the technical prowess to apply or absorb pressure in unfamiliar Australian conditions

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Stokes questions England's mentality after Brisbane loss 

After another heavy defeat, Stokes challenged England to toughen up mentally, admitting his team have wilted in tight passages while Australia have repeatedly seized control

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Smith lauds Australia's adaptability after facile win 

The stand-in captain also defended the inclusion of Michael Neser at the expense of Nathan Lyon, reflecting on the 35-year old's ability to play different roles

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Neser's maiden fifer powers Australia to 2-0 lead 

England's resistance was only enough to muster up a 65-run target which Australia chased comfortably

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Michael Neser: Australia's antidote to the Bazball way  

The 35-year-old bowled a dogged spell on Day 3 which saw the wickets of Pope and Crawley to trigger yet another England collapse

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Starc and Boland break England as Australia close in on victory 

Australia's tail frustrated England before the visitors crumbled again under lights as they slipped to 134 for 6, still trailing by 43 runs

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Weatherald strikes a Hendrix chord on another wild day of Test cricket  

A bold, breakneck innings from Australia's opener sparked a Gabba day full of momentum shifts and mayhem

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'We're human, going to make mistakes' - Root on England's dropped catches 

England dropped five catches on the day, including four under the lights in a single session

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Wayward spells and five drops swing Gabba Test Australia's way 

England put down as many as five catches while Australia cashed in and scored at over five runs an over