England remain 1-0 up in this year's Ashes after a bore draw in Birmingham. England were bowled out for an impressive 383, but failed to bowl Australia out on the final day despite two late wickets last night from Graham Onions and Graeme Swann.
Shane Watson (53) made his second fifty of the match, before Mike Hussey (64), Marcus North (96), and most notably Michael Clarke (103*) who steadied the Aussie ship and saw them to a draw. With two days washed out it was rather inevitable that the match would end in a draw.
The teams now head for Headingly where the 4th match will start on Friday. England have further cause for concern over Andrew Flintoff, who seemed increasingly immobile throughout the last day. As for Australia, Brett Lee looks set for a return in place of Mitchell Johnson, and there still remains doubt over Brad Haddin's broken finger. Graham Manou may have to deputise for second consecutive match, although Manou himself had to receive treatment after a blow on the hand from Stuart Broad.
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