On day four afternoon, umpires Joel Wilson and Kumar Dharmasena changed the ball after the first ball of the 37th over was delivered, deeming that it had gone out of shape after Usman Khawaja was struck on the helmet by a Mark Wood delivery. Only 11 balls were bowled on the second afternoon
Atherton opines that the pacer has every right to retire on his own terms, but feels that selectors would not nominate him purely for sentimental reasons after the Ashes
Team England needed a crucial wicket on the last day of the last Ashes Test to contain Australia and believed they had the wicket of Australia's star batter Steve Smith close to lunch on Day 5 but the batter was ruled not out
English pacer Stuart Broad who is just a day away from hanging his boots, will be looking to end his fairytale career memorable note by denying Australia their first overseas Ashes victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday.
Australia is looking to chase down their first overseas Ashes victory since 2001 by breaking the record for the second-largest successful fourth innings chase in Ashes history on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test.
On a rain-affected day, Wood only bowled three overs of the 38 overs that England bowled. Australia finished their penultimate day at 135/0 where Ben Stokes did not introduce Wood till the second session of the day.