Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day one – as it happened

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith made their usual half-centuries, this time in tandem, as Australia took control on a rain-affected opening day at Old Trafford 7.20pm BSTRelated: Steve Smith and the rain frustrate England on first day at Old Trafford6.08pm BST It has stopped raining, but the umpires and groundstaff have decided conditions won’t be playable by the cut-off time of 7pm.6.07pm BST “Can’t we set Dominic Cummings on Steve Smith?” says Kim Thonger. “He g