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Players leave the field as rain delays play on the first day. AFP
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Spectators with umbrella's during a rain delay on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. Reuters
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Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket for no runs on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test. AFP
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England's Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of Australia's David Warner. Reuters
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England's Craig Overton celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne. Reuters
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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne walks off for 67. AFP
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Spectators with umbrella's during a rain delay on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. Reuters
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England's Rory Burns reacts after a dropped catch. Reuters
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Australia's Travis Head is swept off his feet off the bowling of England's Ben Stokes. AFP
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England's Ben Stokes appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Australia's Travis Head. Reuters
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Cricket fans have a bite to eat as rain delays play. AFP
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Umpires Marais Erasmus and Kumar Dharmasena bring on heavier bails in windy conditions. AFP
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Umpire Marais Erasmus, Australia's Steve Smith and England's Jonny Bairstow check the bails during windy conditions. AFP
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Umpire Kumar Dharmasena brings on heavier bails in windy conditions. AFP
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England's Jofra Archer looks on. AFP
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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot on the first day. AFP
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Australia's Steve Smith hits a beachball. Reuters
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The covers come on as rain delays play on the first day. AFP
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Players leave the field as rain delays play on the first day. AFP
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Spectators with umbrella's during a rain delay on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. Reuters
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Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket for no runs on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test. AFP
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England's Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of Australia's David Warner. Reuters
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England's Craig Overton celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne. Reuters
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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne walks off for 67. AFP
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Spectators with umbrella's during a rain delay on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. Reuters
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England's Rory Burns reacts after a dropped catch. Reuters
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Australia's Travis Head is swept off his feet off the bowling of England's Ben Stokes. AFP
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England's Ben Stokes appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Australia's Travis Head. Reuters
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Cricket fans have a bite to eat as rain delays play. AFP
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Umpires Marais Erasmus and Kumar Dharmasena bring on heavier bails in windy conditions. AFP
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Umpire Marais Erasmus, Australia's Steve Smith and England's Jonny Bairstow check the bails during windy conditions. AFP
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Umpire Kumar Dharmasena brings on heavier bails in windy conditions. AFP
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England's Jofra Archer looks on. AFP
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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot on the first day. AFP
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Australia's Steve Smith hits a beachball. Reuters
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The covers come on as rain delays play on the first day. AFP
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Players leave the field as rain delays play on the first day. AFP
England v Australia: Steve Smith repairs damage as Day 1 of fourth Ashes Test turns into damp squib
Australia batsman Smith was permitted to proceed unchecked to 60 not out, before weather caused a premature end to the day’s play at Old Trafford
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