MELBOURNE – A relentless Pat Cummins snared three wickets as England’s openers flopped again Sunday, leaving captain Joe Root to steer his team to 61 for three at lunch on day one of the third Ashes Test.
The dependable Root was unbeaten on 33 with Dawid Malan out for 14 on the stroke of the first break at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in another disastrous start after Australia won the toss and opted to bowl.
Light drizzle delayed play by 30 minutes, but it soon brightened up for an expected 70,000 partisan fans at the MCG.
After heavy defeats in the first two Tests, at Brisbane and Adelaide, England must win to keep the series alive, with Australia only needing a draw to retain the urn as holders.
With that in mind, the visitors wielded the…
