A characteristic of Test cricket is that when momentum is careering one way, it takes a lot of turning around, and sometimes it runs away altogether. Yes, Smith had luck, but luck in cricket compounds out of excellence, further compounding into dominance.
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It's day three of our live coverage of the fourth Test from Manchester. Australia have established a commanding position over the first two days, can they turn the screws?
Play begins at 8:00pm AEST.
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