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WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL answers readers’ questions after a disappointing day two for England in Adelaide

Steve Smith and Alex Carey went big for Australia on day two before a smash and grab from Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser allowed them to declare on 473 for 9. England then lost Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed to close on 17 for 2.

The Cricketer’s chief correspondent takes questions from readers about the events in Adelaide, from Rory Burns’ Test future to who England miss more – Moeen Ali or Graeme Swann?

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