Australian captain Steve Smith has a stomach bug but is fielding on day three of the fourth Ashes.
Australia skipper Steve Smith has a stomach bug but he is fielding at the MCG on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.
A stomach bug continues to stymie Australia's hopes of an Ashes whitewash, with Steve Smith forced to leave the field on day three of the fourth Test.
Pat Cummins was hampered by a stomach issue on day two of the MCG match, feeling so sick that he slept through the tea break.
Cummins' health has improved but Smith is now struggling.
The skipper scampered off the ground early in Thursday's morning session, with David Warner leading the side and organising fielders during Cummins' first over of the day.
Smith returned to the field at the end of the over and stayed on the field during the morning drinks break, but he remains unwell.
Cummins managed 11 overs on day two, but struggled to generate his trademark express pace and bounce.
The right-armer regularly ducked off the field and at one point he doubled over in the deep as the temperature hit 35C.
Cummins enjoyed a more productive start to day three, removing Joe Root with a pinpoint bouncer that England's skipped pulled straight to Nathan Lyon at deep square leg.
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