• epa03813740 Australia's capital Michael Clarke celebrates the dismissal of Englands Johnathan Trott during the third Test of the 2013 Ashes series between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, 05 August 2013. EPA/PETER POWELL *** Local Caption *** 03813740.jpg
    epa03813740 Australia's capital Michael Clarke celebrates the dismissal of Englands Johnathan Trott during the third Test of the 2013 Ashes series between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, 05 August 2013. EPA/PETER POWELL *** Local Caption *** 03813740.jpg
  • Harris, who was having a very good Test match, had accounted for Trott's wicket. England were looking a bit shaky now. Peter Powell / EPA
    Harris, who was having a very good Test match, had accounted for Trott's wicket. England were looking a bit shaky now. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Australian fans were suddenly on their feet again. Right, one down. Nine more to go. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    Australian fans were suddenly on their feet again. Right, one down. Nine more to go. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • Australia's pacemen continued to steam in and create chances. Here, though, Clarke, right, and Steve Smith failed to take a catch to dismiss Joe Root. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Australia's pacemen continued to steam in and create chances. Here, though, Clarke, right, and Steve Smith failed to take a catch to dismiss Joe Root. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Root was looking to play solid and buy time with more rain expected at Old Trafford. He did go through some nervous moments, however. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Root was looking to play solid and buy time with more rain expected at Old Trafford. He did go through some nervous moments, however. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Three down! Peter Siddle was into action now. He dismissed Kevin Pietersen, England's No 1 batsman, again with the thinnest of edges. Pietersen, however, asked for a television review which also backed the umpire's call. A visibly unhappy KP walked back t???
    Three down! Peter Siddle was into action now. He dismissed Kevin Pietersen, England's No 1 batsman, again with the thinnest of edges. Pietersen, however, asked for a television review which also backed the umpire's call. A visibly unhappy KP walked back t???
  • Play had to be called off very shortly and eventually the game was called a draw. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Play had to be called off very shortly and eventually the game was called a draw. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Clarke, on the other hand, was dejected after the draw. The middle-order batsman had won the man-of-the-match award after scoring 187 in Australia's first innings. But could he have declared a little earlier on the fourth day? Would it have made a differe???
    Clarke, on the other hand, was dejected after the draw. The middle-order batsman had won the man-of-the-match award after scoring 187 in Australia's first innings. But could he have declared a little earlier on the fourth day? Would it have made a differe???
  • After a few hours' delay, the players got back on the field. But a win for Australia was looking very unlikely by now. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    After a few hours' delay, the players got back on the field. But a win for Australia was looking very unlikely by now. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
  • The left-handed opening batsman is not one to express his emotions, but his joy was all evident on Monday evening. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    The left-handed opening batsman is not one to express his emotions, but his joy was all evident on Monday evening. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Cricket fans are pictured during a rain delay on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia, 172 for seven overnight, were 331 runs ahead with an unlikely chance to win the match. Andrew Ya???
    Cricket fans are pictured during a rain delay on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia, 172 for seven overnight, were 331 runs ahead with an unlikely chance to win the match. Andrew Ya???
  • It kept raining as the clock ticked much to Australia's frustrations. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
    It kept raining as the clock ticked much to Australia's frustrations. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
  • Cook, who has had an indifferent time with the bat, was a relieved man after the draw. He obliged the spectators by signing autographs. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
    Cook, who has had an indifferent time with the bat, was a relieved man after the draw. He obliged the spectators by signing autographs. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
  • As the rain pelted down, spectators did what they could to shielded themselves from it. One fan found an innovative way to do so. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
    As the rain pelted down, spectators did what they could to shielded themselves from it. One fan found an innovative way to do so. Lindsey Parnaby / AFP
  • With rain delaying the first session of play, the Australian team management - comprising the captain Michael Clarke, left, and Brad Haddin, the vice-captain - decided to declare their second innings and set a target of 332 for England to win. Kirsty Wigg???
    With rain delaying the first session of play, the Australian team management - comprising the captain Michael Clarke, left, and Brad Haddin, the vice-captain - decided to declare their second innings and set a target of 332 for England to win. Kirsty Wigg???
  • But even as play resumed, rain clouds hung over the ground. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
    But even as play resumed, rain clouds hung over the ground. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
  • But once play got under way, it was up to the home team to bat out for a draw. It was all England needed to do to retain the Ashes given they had won the first two Tests. Ryan Harris, the Australia paceman, though, had other ideas, running in and bowling ???
    But once play got under way, it was up to the home team to bat out for a draw. It was all England needed to do to retain the Ashes given they had won the first two Tests. Ryan Harris, the Australia paceman, though, had other ideas, running in and bowling ???
  • It was obviously celebration time for the England players and fans with the Ashes urn staying put in Old Blighty. Jon Super / AP Photo
    It was obviously celebration time for the England players and fans with the Ashes urn staying put in Old Blighty. Jon Super / AP Photo
  • Graeme Swann, the England off-spinner, had a bit of fun with spectators. He was a happy man with both his team and he himself in excellent form. Philip Brown / Reuters
    Graeme Swann, the England off-spinner, had a bit of fun with spectators. He was a happy man with both his team and he himself in excellent form. Philip Brown / Reuters
  • Stuart Broad, too, spent time with fans, one smitten follower in particular. Philip Brown / Reuters
    Stuart Broad, too, spent time with fans, one smitten follower in particular. Philip Brown / Reuters
  • As Ian Bell, the most successful batsman of the series, was struck by a Siddle delivery, the question probably being asked was how bad light was. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    As Ian Bell, the most successful batsman of the series, was struck by a Siddle delivery, the question probably being asked was how bad light was. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Unless the expected shower was to intervene, which it did. Much to Clarke and his touring side's dismay. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
    Unless the expected shower was to intervene, which it did. Much to Clarke and his touring side's dismay. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images

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