The only thing I wanted was to win: Usman Khawaja
On the final morning, Khawaja led the Australian team onto the field on Day 5 as his teammates instinctively held back, allowing him to take in the occasion.
On the final morning, Khawaja led the Australian team onto the field on Day 5 as his teammates instinctively held back, allowing him to take in the occasion.
England opener Ben Duckett completed 3,000 Test runs on Saturday.
The figure surpasses the previous MCG record of 93,013, set during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand.
Smith walked out ahead of play to attempt his familiar pre-match routine, only for the dizziness that had troubled him in recent days to resurface.
Khawaja did not open in Australia’s first innings during the Perth Test after a back issue kept him off the field for an extended period while England batted.
At tea, Smith was advancing on his 23rd Test century on 87 in 361 minutes with Shaun Marsh not out 10.
The tourists grabbed the wickets of David Warner and Shaun Marsh in the final half-hour.
The opener bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconquered on 244 off 409 balls.
In the process of raising his century Warner brought up 6,000 runs in his 70th Test.
If Starc is unable to recover in time understudy Jackson Bird is expected to take his place in the XI.
