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England need to win at the Oval to snatch a series draw but struggled on day one as Australia ended on 61-1 in reply to 283

Australia reached 61 for one in response on a frenetic opening day.

England battled to 250 for seven at tea.

Harry Brook has said there is a “fine line between reckless and aggressive” as he admitted that his Ashes batting performances have, at times, fallen on the wrong side of it.

Australia have retained the Ashes after England’s pursuit of victory in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford was scuppered by a washed-out final day.

A drawn fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford meant Australia kept hold of their 2-1 lead and the urn.

Joe Root revived England’s hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test by removing Australia century-maker Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday’s rain-marred fourth day. England, currently 2-1 down in the five-match series, must win at Old Trafford if they are to maintain their hopes of regaining the Ashes.

The hosts had a good second day at Emirates Old Trafford as they bid to square the series.

England has to win here to keep the series alive

This is Australia’s blue-chip pace attack but, for the first day in this Ashes series, their approach failed to pay off

The all-rounder set the tone on Thursday in a position he had once regarded as his natural one but for which he was long overlooked