Updated: August 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Fifth Ashes Test is a draw
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Ryan Harris of Australia celebrates the wicket of Joe Root of England during day five of the 5th Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at the Kia Oval on August 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** 177639540.jpg
With the light fast deteriorating, Clarke had an altercation with the umpires Kumar Dharmasena, left, and Aleem Dar, asking them to pull the light metre out. The umpires eventually ruled out any further play, deeming the match to be a draw much to Austral???
Ian Bell, who has been the best batsman throughout this Ashes series, was run out sensationally by Mitchell Starc for 17 - another setback for the hosts. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
After bowling England out for 377 and with a 115-run first-innings lead, Australia went about playing with a sense of urgency. Michael Clarke, the captain, scored a brisk unbeaten 28 before declaring their second essay on 111 for six. That meant England h???
The debutant all-rounder James Faulkner, though, struck by trapping Trott lbw for 59. But England continued their march. Ian Kington / AFP
Sensing an opportunity to wrap the series 4-0, the England batsmen attacked from the get-go especially their South African pair Jonathan Trott, left, and Kevin Pietersen. The latter, though, eventually perished for 62 from just 55 deliveries. But by then ???
England resumed the fifth and final day of the fifth and final Ashes Test on 247 for four with nothing to lose. The match was going to taper to a draw, so the batsmen, most notably Matt Prior, got a few hits for practice to get back into form. Alastair Gr???