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Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
Lyon looked like he was aquaplaning. He threw himself at the ball. Commendable commitment.
Summary
England lose three late wickets
England slip from 166-2 to 196-5
Burns 81, Root 71, Roy 22
Four wickets for Hazlewood
Burns & Root add 141 from 25-2
Rain & bad light shortens day
Australia 497-8 dec: Smith 211
Fourth Test, day three, Old Trafford
Australia will retain Ashes with win
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I see Matt Henry knows his Onions.
Trevor, London
Eng 115-2published at 40.3 overs
Joe Root is starting to get clever. He fiddles the ball with a guide through the gully and Nathan Lyon can't prevent the boundary even with a full length dive.
It looks great when it comes off. Just don't get out playing that shot, Joe.
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 6 September 2019
I'm loving these puns.
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Dan Cooper: Talking about inflatable jokes, I bought a dodgy one the other day, shopkeeper said it was fine and I was just blowing it out of proportion.
Eng 111-2published at 40 overs
Burns 59, Root 36
England tick along through another over. No joy for Josh Hazlewood on his return to the attack. Burns swishes at the last delivery which is way down the leg side. No glove on that.
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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Old TraffordSo much beer is on the ground beneath the party stand that the concrete is sticky.
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Joe Root will be glad to see the back of Nathan Lyon. This was very close.
Eng 109-2published at 39.2 overs
If you missed it earlier, this session will run until 16:20 BST because of the rain.
You've got a while to go yet before 20 minutes of relief.
Josh Hazlewood replaces Nathan Lyon.
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Jack Skelton
BBC Sport at Old Trafford“Jeez. It’s not cricket weather, this,” says one fan on the phone. He’s not wrong.
Eng 109-2published at 36 overs
Burns 57, Root 36
Joe Root sees out the rest of Mitchell Starc's over.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 6 September 2019
Graham Onions is giving a wave to someone in the crowd. He was a fine bowler and also a very good badminton player I'm told. That is my only lesser-known Graham Onions fact.
Root is good to continue.
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Speaking of inflatables.. I'm currently on the run from the police for stealing some. I've gotta lilo
Mike in Basingstoke
YES!
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This is taking a long time.
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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThey've brought a new protector out for Joe Root. Pat Cummins is enjoying it!
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Pat Cummins thinks this whole thing is hilarious.
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Root is smiling now. He's called for a drink to give himself a few minutes to recover. He needs a new box.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 6 September 2019
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is the worst place to get hit because you feel all of it. He wants a drink.
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Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialOh, that's right where you don't want it. A bullseye!
Eng 109-2published at 38.4 overs
Oh no. Joe Root has been hit you know where by a ball from Mitchell Starc. He's doubled over in pain. He's untied his trousers to check everything is still intact.