ENG vs AUS, 4th Test Highlights Day 5: Australia retains the Ashes, match drawn

What a sad end to the Test match as England had to settle for a draw as the Ben Stokes-led side needed five Australian wickets for a win. There was no play possible on Sunday’s final day and the result meant, Australia retained the Ashes with one match left in the series. Chris Woakes stole the show with the ball taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings and then Zak Crawley hammered a brilliant 189 along with Jonny Bairstow’s brilliant unbeaten 99. Joe, Root, Harry Brook and Ben Stokes made vital half-centuries. Mark Wood was terrific with a three-wicket haul but it was Marnus Labuschagne’s century that gave Australia hope with rain around. Thank you for joining us and we will meet you for the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval, beginning on the 27th July.

The day’s play has been called off and Australia has retained the Ashes. Disappointment for England as rain plays spoilsport.

Rain might prevent England from forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Ashes Test and going by the looks of it, the rain stands in the way of Ben Stokes and Australia. We still have time but chances are looking bleak at the moment.

The rain hasn’t relented and it’s hard to say when there might be a resumption. England will hope the rain stays away just for a bit.

We are just 15 minutes away from the originally scheduled resumption of play. But, currently, it is raining steadily. The covers are back on.

England will be disappointed as it has started to rain again at Old Trafford, according to reports and there must be some worried faces in the home dressing room.

Play will begin at 1:00 PM, weather permitting, which means England will be up and running in 40 minutes. Fingers crossed.

We have some good news as the covers have been taken off and there will be a full inspection at 12:15 BST (4:45 IST)

“Sitting in the change room watching the rain on Saturday, there was a feeling it would be unjust if the weather had a decisive say because it’s been such an incredible few weeks to be part of. It would be such a damp squib, such an unemotional way for a series between two great rivals to be defined.”

The first session of the day’s play has already got delayed and it’s raining steadily at this moment. However, like what happened on Day four, you never know when there will be a sudden movement of the covers from the ground. Stay tuned and we try and get you all the updates.

The rain has relented a bit, but the inspection that was scheduled isn’t happening as of now. Visuals show there are former players with their official broadcasters for commentary duties but there are umbrellas up.

The rain has relented a bit, according to reports and the umpires will be out for an inspection soon.

It has started raining again and the possible signs of an inspection that was supposed to happen 10 minutes from now don’t look like a possibility. We wait and watch.

Ashes 2023: Root removes Labuschagne as rain frustrates England’s Ashes push

Hello and welcome to Day five of the fourth Ashes Test and it will be England who will be hoping for the weather to stay away as there is plenty of rain predicted throughout the day. On the other hand, the Aussies will be praying for the rain gods to intervene. We are all set in what will be a start-stop kind of a day.