Will Jacks gets his first Ashes wicket as he removes Usman Khawaja for 82, with the batter caught by Josh Tongue in the deep, leaving Australia 185-5 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Steve Smith was ruled out from the third Test between Australia and England with vertigo as Usman Khawaja got another lifeline.

Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday to steady Australia on day one of the third Ashes test against England.

Usman Khawaja made the most of his opportunity on the first day of the Adelaide Test after being reinstated when Steve Smith was sensationally ruled out. Australian coach Andrew McDonald revealed to the cricket community Smith was feeling unwell heading into the Adelaide clash having missed training on Monday.

Steven Smith ruled out of the third Ashes Test due to vertigo, with Usman Khawaja coming into the playing XI as his replacement. Read more on CricTracker.

Australia has suffered a huge blow just before the start of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval, with star batsman Steve Smith ruled out after suffering from nausea and dizziness.

Usman Khawaja has been an ornament to Australian cricket, but the time has come to put him back on the mantelpiece.

Dropped in the slips when on three, Khawaja batted up to the cusp of tea before his 126-ball knock ended on 82 with a slog-sweep caught at deep square leg off the spin of Will Jacks.