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Who does a washout benefit? Obviously there’s more chance of a draw, with a day lost to rain. Is that to Australia’s advantage, with one fewer match for England to make up the series deficit? Is it to England’s, to nullify a ground where Australian teams have played well for over a century? The wilds of the north will be different. Of course, we’ll have extended hours over the next four days and might well still get a result. But if any more rain comes – and there are bits and pieces forecast – we’ll lose serious time with each delay.



Let’s come back tomorrow to see what happens next. Thanks to Rob Smyth for being my comrade in damp, and everyone else for playing along on THE RAIN SHOW! Until next time.

