Postpublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
The logical option is to delay play by another half an hour but you never know!
Summary
Anderson and Wood strike late on first day
Broad has Warner (30) caught at slip
Australia won toss; lead 3-0 in series with two to play
Daily highlights on BBC iPlayer from 17:00 GMT
Postpublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
BBC coveragepublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraSo all being well, the toss will take place in 10 minutes time.
Test Match Special will bring you that and all the rest of the action from the SCG - you can listen using the player at the top of this page.
There will also be highlights available on BBC iPlayer tomorrow for the sensible among you who have to get some sleep.
Postpublished at 22:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
There's a very greenish tinge to that pitch, I'd say...
Graham Thorpe and Justin Langer are both doing the traditional prodding of the ground.
It's stopped raining!published at 22:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
I have good news! Mind you, that depends on your point of view.
This was the scene in Sydney a short while ago but the rain has stopped, the covers are off and the players are out warming up.
We might get some cricket...
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 22:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2022
Rain saves England?
