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August 4, 2019

England take charge of first Ashes Test

BIRMINGHAM: Australia were left hoping for another major innings from Steve Smith as England took charge of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.When bad light cut short the third day’s play, Australia were 124-3 in their second innings — a lead of just 34 runs.Former captain Smith, who had made a superb 144 in the first innings of his first Test since completing a 12-month ban for his role in last year’s ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out.Travis Head was 21...