The Unplayable Podcast

Australia may have ensured they can't lose the Ashes with the rainy draw in Manchester last week, but they won't be satisfied with a draw.

Both sides also have a few selection conundrums but fresh in the mind of the Aussies will be their World Test Championship final victory here a little under two months ago.

Plus hosts Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron revisit their (spookily accurate) pre-series predictions.

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A dull finish to an otherwise brilliant series to date? Absolutely.

But Australia won't be complaining!

The Manchester rain ensured day five was a cricket-less day at Old Trafford, sealing the destination of the Ashes urn for another series.

Hear from both captains as well as the Unplayable Podcast's precipitation experts Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap the fourth Test.

Day five match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/england-australia-fourth-test-day-five-old-trafford-manchester-scores-highlights-rain/2023-07-24

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The forecast said it would be a complete washout. 

Instead we got a full middle session, where Australia racked up 1-101 with Marnus Labuschagne reaching a terrific century, his 11th overall and second away from home. 

Labuschagne and Mitch Marsh (31no) blunted England’s attack for almost two hours before Marnus fell, and then so did the rain. 

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron managed to keep to the microphones dry and have all the updates from a soggy Old Trafford. 

Day four match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/england-australia-fourth-test-day-four-old-trafford-manchester-scores-highlights-rain-delay/2023-07-23

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Jonny Bairstow bashed a belligerent 99 not out on another high-octane day of Ashes cricket in Manchester.

Australia will be hoping the heavens open on days four and five with England holding a 162-run lead and only needing another six wickets to bowl the Aussies out.

Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap another tough day for the visitors which included plenty of highlights for the hosts.

Day three match report from Manchester: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/england-australia-fourth-test-day-three-old-trafford-manchester-scores-highlights/2023-07-22

Jonny Bairstow full post-match press conference: https://www.cricket.com.au/video/jonny-bairstow-press-conference-no-comment-old-trafford-ashes-australia-england-wicketkeeper/2023-07-22

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Over 400 runs were scored on day two in Manchester and in good news for England fans, almost all of them were scored by the home side.

Zak Crawley (189), Joe Root (84) and Moeen Ali (54) did the bulk of the damage as England finished the second day 67 runs to the good.

Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap what went right for England and what went wrong for Australia.

Day two Old Trafford match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/england-australia-fourth-test-day-two-old-trafford-manchester-scores-highlights/2023-07-21

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Warner, Labuschagne, Smith, Head and Marsh all looked in great touch with the bat - but none of Australia's top order could convert their start into a big score.

After being sent in Australia finished on 8-299, with Stuart Broad's 600th Test wicket and Jonny Bairstow's catch (!) highlighting another day where both sides seemed intent on not taking the advantage.

But it's Mitch Starc's sensational record with the bat in Manchester will give Australian fans hope.

Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap all the action from Old Trafford.

Day one match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/england-australia-fourth-test-day-one-old-trafford-manchester-scores-highlights/2023-07-20

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Steve Smith has 401 runs in two Tests in Manchester (including a 211 last time out) so it's no wonder he's eager to get back into the middle at Old Trafford!

The Aussie No.4 is the special guest on this episode of the Unplayable Podcast where he chats through his 100th Test, the England quicks, his best Test centuries and his love of tennis.

The interview with Smith begins at 10:00 and before that Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron go through what they know about teams and the pitch for the vital fourth Ashes Test.

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Three brilliant Ashes Tests in a row, but this one went the way of England!

England's three inclusions of Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali all played important roles for the hosts who avoided a 3-0 scoreline much to the delight of the Headingley crowd.

Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to hear how it all played out on day four in Leeds.

Day four match report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-england-ashes-third-test-day-four-leeds-headingley-scores-highlights-report-video/2023-07-09

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Gumboots and umbrellas were far more useful at Headingley today than cricket bats and balls .. until about 5pm that is!

Six hours went by with no play (thanks rain) before 25.1 overs were squeezed in at the very end of day three in Leeds.

Travis Head channelled his inner Ben Stokes to give Australia a shot at an early Ashes wrap-up but the visitors couldn't find the breakthrough before play ended at 7:30pm.

Josh Schonafinger (party shirt) and Louis Cameron (former fast bowler) recap a truncated day in northern England.

Day three report: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-england-ashes-third-test-day-three-leeds-headingley-scores-highlights-report-video-rain/2023-07-08

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24 wickets have tumbled in only two days at Leeds - and which way this one is going is bloody tough to predict!

And can we just recognise how good Pat Cummins is at bowling?!

Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron recap another enthralling day of the Ashes.

Day two Leeds recap: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-england-ashes-third-test-day-two-leeds-headingley-scores-highlights-report-video/2023-07-07

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