Steve Smith engaged in trash talk with Jofra Archer but Australia’s actions spoke louder than any words as the hosts stormed to a 2-0 Ashes lead.

Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as expected at 3.60%, saying risks to inflation had tilted to the upside and it would take a little longer to assess the persistence of price pressures.

Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes series with hamstring and Achilles injuries. Hazlewood missed Australia's two eight-wickets wins over England in Perth and Brisbane but had been expected to return later in the five-match series.

"It was the biggest production to date in any of these venues," says Live Nation Australasia's lead promoter for Asia Pop.

Here is Australia's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

A Sydney private school will ban its primary students from using smartphones from next year, telling parents to instead buy Nokia flip phones for students.