Old Trafford's rainy day helped England to retain the Ashes and destroying Australia's slim hopes of winning the series.
The rain runied the last day of the third test on Monday for Aussies, As the hosts were in trouble at 37 for three when play was suspended after lunch and steady rain continued to fall until the end of the day.
The fourth test will be held at Chester-le-Street in Durham from Friday. England eye to win the Ashes, while Australia will at least look to make it 2-2
Currently, England lead the five-match encounter 2-0.
Australia: 527 for 7 dec (Clarke 187, Smith 89, Rogers 84, Swann 5-159) and 172 for 7 dec (Warner 41)
England: 368 (Pietersen 113, Cook 62, Bell 60, Siddle 4-63) and 37 for 3
The rain runied the last day of the third test on Monday for Aussies, As the hosts were in trouble at 37 for three when play was suspended after lunch and steady rain continued to fall until the end of the day.
The fourth test will be held at Chester-le-Street in Durham from Friday. England eye to win the Ashes, while Australia will at least look to make it 2-2
Currently, England lead the five-match encounter 2-0.
Australia: 527 for 7 dec (Clarke 187, Smith 89, Rogers 84, Swann 5-159) and 172 for 7 dec (Warner 41)
England: 368 (Pietersen 113, Cook 62, Bell 60, Siddle 4-63) and 37 for 3
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