Rain saved Australia from defeat on the 5th day of the 4th Test of the 2023 Ashes at Old Trafford in Manchester, Australia lost their 5 wickets for 214 runs and were trailing by 61 runs when the match was called off due to the rain. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says “If they retain the Ashes, there will be a hollow feeling in the changing room”. Australia is leading the 5-match Ashes series 2-1 with 1 match remaining to play. The English side will look to win the next match to level the five-match Test series.
Ricky Ponting Said:
“Australia will feel like they have got out of jail this game. If they retain the Ashes, there will be a hollow feeling in the changing room. They will be all about trying to be better next week than they were this week and winning the series at The Oval.”