Steve Smith and the rain frustrate England on first day at Old Trafford

• Fourth Test day one: Australia 170-3
• Returning Smith unbeaten on 60 from 93 ballsThe Ashes do not have to be decided on a blissful summer’s day in front of thousands of shirt-sleeved fans furiously biting their fingernails, which was the case at Headingley 10 days ago. Sometimes there can be critical sessions in conditions barely fit for our summer game with howling gales, intermittent showers in front of an anorak-clad crowd, huddling stoically together for warmth.That was t