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Steve Smith was dismissed leg before wicket on Friday after the Decision Review System (DRS) confirmed the ball was clipping the top of leg stump by the barest possible margin, reigniting debate over the ‘Umpire’s Call’ protocol and the accuracy of ball-tracking technology in cricket.
· 3 sourcesMatt Renshaw's much-anticipated return to Test cricket ended in disappointment on day one, with the Queensland left-hander dismissed for just eight runs after being recalled to the Australian side for the first time in over two years.
· 2 sourcesMitchell Starc took five wickets in a devastating 22-ball spell lasting 43 minutes on Saturday morning in Mackay, as Australia's under-siege batting line-up was given a temporary reprieve after captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl in the second Test.
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