The Ashes third Test day three RECAP: Local boys remain immovable as England stare down massive deficit

That concludes Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of day three of the third Ashes Test.

Travis Head and Alex Carey turned the last two sessions into an Adelaide party, stitching together a century stand to propel Australia to a massive 356-run lead and leave England staring down the barrel of an Ashes-ending defeat.

Join us tomorrow for what promises to be a massive day four at the Adelaide Oval!

ADELAIDE: Travis Head's love affair with the Adelaide Oval has continued, pouring misery on England after he was dropped on 99 during day three of the third Ashes Test.

Head had two nervous moments on 99 when he was turned back by Alex Carey, trying to take a quick single off Joe Root's bowling. The second was when he was dropped at gully by Harry Brook off Jofra Archer's bowling.

The cut shot came quick and low to Brook, but it was a chance nonetheless.

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A party atmosphere fuelled the home side's dominance, with 53,696 fans packing the Adelaide Oval on day three to witness Travis Head and Alex Carey put England to the sword.

That's officially stumps on day three of the third Ashes Test, and the Adelaide Oval is on its feet.

Australia finishes the day in a position of absolute authority at 4-271, bolstered by a commanding 356-run lead with six wickets still in hand.

As local legends Travis Head (142*) and Alex Carey (52*) walk off to a thunderous standing ovation, the question on everyone's lips is simple: Is this Ashes retention eve for Australia?

Nathan Lyon looks distinctly unenthused by the prospect of being sent out as the night watchman if the Aussies require his services.

Having already carried a heavy workload in the field today, the veteran spinner clearly prefers his seat in the viewing gallery over a late-day stint at the crease.

Another local hero secures a milestone at the Adelaide Oval.

With a first-innings century and five dismissals behind the stumps already to his name, Alex Carey has now added a defiant half-century to his tally.

For the home side, it simply doesn't get better than this.

"Adelaide, tonight will be rocking," Alyssa Healy says in commentary for Fox Cricket.

Carey passes the milestone in 84 balls.

As Travis Head smokes one over the infield, both the 250-run mark and a century partnership flash up on the scoreboard.

Australia are really starting to dominate here.

Head remains the immovable anchor on 136*, supported by a fluent Alex Carey on 38*.

Calls are mounting for Travis Head to finish this innings with a "red-inker", effectively burying England in the process.

If Head remains unbeaten by the declaration, the visitors' hopes will likely be well and truly laid to rest.

Head is currently unbeaten on 131 runs from 187 balls.

With Travis Head's historic century, Australia's lead has catapulted beyond the 300-run mark.

With a mountain to climb, England now finds itself in miracle or bust territory as the Ashes slip further out of reach under the unforgiving Adelaide sun.

Australia still has six wickets in the shed, putting the hosts in a commanding position to set a massive fourth-innings target for England to chase.

By reaching triple figures today, Travis Head has joined an elite group, becoming just the fifth player in history — and the first since Steve Smith over a decade ago — to score centuries in four consecutive Tests at a single Australian venue.