Postpublished at 00:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain on Test Match Special
I nearly got a pair against England once. I never liked being on nought. I tried to get off the mark as quickly as possible.
Summary
England secure draw to deny Australia Ashes clean sweep
Tourists finish nine down, with Anderson surviving final over
Stokes makes 60 off 123 balls; Bairstow hits 41 off 105 balls
Crawley scores eye-catching 77 before being trapped in front by Green yorker
Buttler to fly home with hand injury
Daily highlights on BBC iPlayer from 17:00 GMT
Postpublished at 00:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
From the press boxpublished at 00:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
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End of twitter postEng 87-2published at 31 overs
Joe Root always looks to be busy and score freely, but seeming he is on a pair he looks even more keen to today.
He actually looks a bit frantic, as he contemplates an upper before withdrawing the bat at the final second.
Postpublished at 00:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain on Test Match SpecialCrawley finds the boundary regularly and he finds it easily. He's a very good placer of the ball. If you're a selector, the first thing you're thinking is this guy can really bat.
If he's struggling, I'd go to him and ask him why. Forget technique, he's got a good technique and one that will work in Test cricket. If he's not making runs it must be a confidence thing, so find out why he thinks he's struggling.
Postpublished at 00:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's such a lovely shot from Crawley. Beautiful timing. He is really taking his opportunity here.
Eng 86-2published at 30.2 overs
Zak Crawley, again!
It is full from Cameron Green but Crawley punches it past mid on and away to the boundary again.
He's up to 72 off 91 balls. It has been a superbly timed and aesthetically beautiful innings so far.
Postpublished at 00:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Ben Stokes, with his side injury, and Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler with their finger injuries are the next three in.
All will bat, but how they are feeling is an unknown.
Postpublished at 00:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's the walking wounded to come in next for England.
Eng 82-2published at 30 overs
Risky from Zak Crawley or good running? He drops the ball back down the pitch and it is straight to Nathan Lyon at mid on, but it does dribble there a bit and he has to dive and throw the ball in one motion.
Crawley would have got home, even with a direct hit, so we'll say good running.
Postpublished at 00:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
A change for Australia.
Nathan Lyon got his man and he is immediately replaced by Scott Boland.
From the press boxpublished at 00:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
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End of twitter postEng 81-2published at 29 overs
Crawley 67, Root 0
Zak Crawley follows the boundary with three more runs through the covers. He got high on his toes and cuts away nicely.
Hmmm, Joe Root. He back-foot drives a very wide delivery into the ground and to point - he has fallen to similar deliveries in this series. He then completely mis-times a pull. Steady, Joe.
Postpublished at 00:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain on Test Match SpecialThis should suit Zak Crawley because Joe Root is always on the lookout for scoring. He picks up a lot of singles and I think Crawley will enjoy batting with him. England need this partnership to last for a long time.
Postpublished at 00:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Here you go.
Those two early wickets have probably made your mood less than good, but Zak Crawley has been an absolute delight to watch.
Eng 78-2published at 28.3 overs
Whacked!
Zak Crawley crunches away another pull shot through mid-wicket.
The 23-year-old has been really good today.
Postpublished at 00:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
A change for Australia as Cameron Green - who has enjoyed some success against Joe Root in this series - replaces Mitchell Starc.
From the press boxpublished at 00:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
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End of twitter postEng 74-2published at 28 overs
Dawid Malan has played nine of his 21 Tests against Australia to be fair. But the left-hander does have a bit of a weakness against Lyon.
He struggles to score freely, or rotate the strike with any sort of ease or regularity, and that leads to him being bogged down and pressure building.
Joe Root sees out his first ball to complete the over.
From the press boxpublished at 00:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
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End of twitter postPostpublished at 00:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Geoff Lemon
Australian journalist on Test Match SpecialIt was a pretty poor shot.