BRISBANE: Australia built up a massive 626-run lead over England on the third day of the first Ashes Test yesterday after passing up the opportunity of a quick kill in the series opener.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting had the option of enforcing the follow-on after England crumbled to 157 all out in reply to his team’s first-innings total of 602 for nine, but decided for a slower, more punishing approach.
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