The Final Ashes Test hangs in the balance after a compelling second day at The Oval.

Dan is joined (for a second time this series) by Phil Tufnell to look back at a day that started off slowly but ended frantically.

England 283 (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82)

Australia 295 (Smith 71, Woakes 3-61)

Australia are 12 runs ahead

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The final Ashes Test and Australia finally win a toss this series. Pat Cummins putting England into bat with Harry Brook holding the home side together and with Mitch Starc taking 4 wickets for 82 runs, England are all out in less than 55 overs.

Toby, Dan and special guest Vic Marks chew over Day 1 at The Oval.

England 283 all out (Brook 85, Duckett 41, Starc 4-82)

Australia 61-1 (Khawaja 26*)

Australia are 222 runs behind

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A despondent Finny, Daniel and Toby reflect on the Australians retaining the Ashes after a washed out final day at Old Trafford.

And the trio argue over whether the rules of Test cricket need to change. It's not all bad news though as Finny's playing comeback is on the horizon!

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And so it came to pass that Australia retained the Ashes not on the pitch, but in the skies...

As the rain fell at Old Trafford, England's hopes of victory ebbed away away with every drop but to cheer you up, here's Toby and Dan (in the same place for once) with their take on a utterly frustrating day for the home supporters.

Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 214-5 (Labuschagne 111; Wood 3-27)

England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99*; Hazlewood 5-126)

Match drawn, Australia lead series 2-1 and retain the Ashes

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We should have learned by now not to trust Daniel when he says there is no chance of any play today so let's record the day 4 episode early... So, when play did actually happen (about an hour after the episode dropped), Toby and Dan had to regroup and do another epsiode at close.

Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 214-5 (Labuschagne 111; Wood 3-27)

England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99*; Hazlewood 5-126)

Australia are 61 runs behind

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No play at Old Trafford? No problem as Toby and Dan still bring you their thoughts on Day 4 of the Ashes Test. And we've got this out to be the FIRST of the many daily cricket podcasts that exist, but you won't have heard anything like this on the other ones...

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An absorbing three sessions in Manchester where England, aided by a ferocious unbeaten 99 from Jonny Bairstow, and half centuries from Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, piled on the runs followed by Mark Wood and Chris Woakes claiming crucial wickets, leaving Australia in a spot of trouble and praying for rain.

Dan is joined by Jeremy Coney to round up a breathless day 3 at Old Trafford.

Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62) & 113-4 (Labuschagne 44*; Wood 3-17)

England 592 (Crawley 189, Bairstow 99; Hazlewood 5-126)

Australia are 162 runs behind

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What a day of cricket. A brilliant 189 by Zak Crawley, supported by half centuries from Moeen Ali and Joe Root may just have put England in with a huge chance to level the series. Toby and Dan round up an exhilarating day in Manchester.

Australia 317 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 5-62)

England 384-4 (Crawley 189, Root 84, Moeen 54)

England lead by 67 runs

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England having won the toss for the fourth consecutive Test in this series choose to bowl at Old Trafford. And trying to make sense of Day 1, we have Dan in the commentary box, Toby at home and Finny nowhere to be seen or heard.

Australia: 299-8 (Labuschagne 51, Marsh 51; Woakes 4-52)

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Mixed emotions this week as England's pursuit of the Women's Ashes came to an end after another thrilling match. 

So attention turns to the 4th Men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford where Jimmy Anderson is back! And the Aussies aren't happy with some of the naughty language being used in the stands during this series... Bless.

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