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Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
The 32-year-old all-rounder lost his place in England's World Cup-winning team before being dropped from the Test side after the defeat in the first Ashes Test.
The series is level at 1-1 with the final Test to come at The Oval next week and England need to produce another remarkable comeback to avoid defeat.
'I don't want to see the crowd talking about how funny he is. I want to see him winning matches for England with his bowling,' Kevin Pietersen said.
Medium-pacer Mitchell Marsh took four wickets to boost Australia's bid to secure a 3-1 series win after their captain Tim Paine won the toss and surprisingly sent England in to bat.
Despite England's dramatic one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley in Smith's absence to square the five-match series at 1-1, the top-order problems that saw them dismissed for just 67 in the first innings in Leeds remain intact.
Smith has been England's tormentor-in-chief in the ongoing Ashes series, which Australia have already retained after winning the fourth Test in Manchester.
Roy is one of two changes to the side that lost the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday, with bowler Craig Overton also missing out.
England, who resumed the day on 18-2, were bowled out for 197 on the final day.
Archer took his tally for the series to 22 wickets, becoming the first England bowler to take two six-wicket hauls in an Ashes series since Ian Botham in 1981.
England's Joe Denly and Ben Stokes calmly led the hosts to 193 for two as they extended their lead over Australia to 262 runs at tea on the third day of the final Ashes Test.
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