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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Amy Lofthouse

  1. 'I'd love to be England coach one day'

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Andrew Flintoff on his coaching future: "I'd love to be England coach one day. I would love to. There's probably two, three coaching jobs I'd like - England, Lancashire or Lancashire Academy. At the minute I've got quite a bit on but further down the line, that is definitely an ambition or aspiration, to coach. You wouldn't believe how much cricket I watch. I'm around it a lot and I really enjoy it."

  2. Cricketers you wouldn't want to cut your hair

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    James Vince. He'd start off really well and then make a mistake and you'd look pretty silly!

    Michael, Stockport

  3. It's bright sunshine outside our window across the Quays too. A reminder there is an inspection at 1pm.

  4. Jack Skelton
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Hover cover off the pitch now.

  5. 'My game wouldn't stand up now'

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Andrew Flintoff speaking to TMS about 2005: "Years ago, I was in my son's room and he was watching the 2005 highlights. I don't think my kids thought I ever played cricket because I could see him looking at this overweight skinhead on the screen, then looking at me and going, is that you?

    "I have fond memories of it and I'm thankful it happened, as it was life-changing. I'm enjoying watching the lads play now. The game has moved on.

    "I'm under no illusions - I'm not sure my game would stand up now. The bowling might, but T20, I think I would have had to adapt. I couldn't do all the fancy flicks and skillful stuff."

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  6. England have now officially made it to lunch without losing a wicket.

  7. Cricketers you wouldn't want to cut your hair

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    MikeyBlighe: I reckon a haircut from Leachy would take a while. He'd be stopping to clean his glasses between every snip! I'd forgive him though, and give him a very generous tip!

  8. 'Go old school to Steve Smith'

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Andrew Flintoff on how to get Steve Smith out: "Do you know what, I love watching him play. I'm a big fan. I think he's a real leader. He stuck his hand up, he got banned and I think he carried the can for a lot of people.

    "To get him out, I thought Stuart Broad through the series has been magnificent, and last night he bowled a few at him that he played and missed. The best ball to any batsman is still the best ball to bowl to Steve Smith - maybe a little fuller, but around off stump.

    "When he comes in, I'd like to see Jofra Archer come on and go at him for half an hour. Go at him. I think you need to go a bit old school on him and get under his skin.

    "I would not be able to bite my lip if I was bowling to him! Have you seen what he does with that bat?! He's brilliant."

  9. There is bright blue sky behind The Point. The forecast still says there will be rain at 13:00 BST but it doesn't look like it now.

  10. Jack Skelton
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Much brighter now and again the groundstaff set to work removing the square covers. Hopeful signs for the 13:00 inspection. Unless you're an England fan hoping it rains all day.

  11. Cricketers you wouldn't want to cut your hair

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    You wouldn't want Robin Smith cutting your hair... he had a vicious cut...

    James in Abingdon

    Robin SmithGetty Images

  12. Freddie Flintoff has just described himself in his playing career as an "overweight skinhead".

  13. Inspection at 13:00 BST

    If there is no more rain there will be an inspection at 13:00 BST.

    Lunch has been brought forward to 12:30 until 13:10.

  14. Team bonding in a pedalo?

  15. 'I'd love to be England coach one day'

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Andrew Flintoff, speaking to Test Match Special: "I never wanted to be in the broadcasting side. I like cricket too much. This is my downtime, I like to come and watch. I turn up with a sense of excitement and I can watch it.

    "I have got aspirations of coaching one day - not quite yet. I always have.

    "A few years ago I applied for the England coaching job, just before Peter Moores came back. We were getting beat, I was in the office, and I thought you know, I'm going to apply.

    "I wrote an email for the interview, a month passed and I'd heard nothing. I chased it up and I got a phone call saying we thought it was somebody taking the mick!

    "Further down the line, I'd love to have a go. I've got two of my coaching levels - me and Steve Harmison might do our level threes soon."

  16. Cricketers you wouldn't want to cut your hair

    #bbccricket

    Richard Thirkettle: Hairdresser Boycott - scissors made of rhubarb and a parting down the corridor of uncertainty. Plus it would take forever!

  17. Freddie Flintoff has just announced on TMS that he'd love to be England coach. Ashley if you're listening...

  18. I think Steph is talking about the weather. Not certain.

  19. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Horrible now.

  20. I'm saying nothing...