Australia 527-7 dec England 294-7: Tourists are still on top despite star turn's disciplined century, but with bad weather forecast England can clinch the series at Old Trafford

Australia 527-7 dec England 52-2

England reply with 52 for 2 after Australia declare on 527 in the Third Test

England reply with 52 for 2 after Australia declare on 527 in the Third Test

Australia reach 303 for 3 on the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford

Shane Warne returned to the place where he bowled the ball of the last century to suggest to his successors how they might bowl the ball of this one. The magic needs to rub off quickly for Australia to have a prayer of pulling back this Ashes series, but then Warne has plenty of it.

Alastair Cook shuns any talk of making history as bedraggled Australia cling to hopes of an unlikely turnaround

Kevin Pietersen was put through a series of rigorous training exercises to prove his fitness for the third Test. He was accompanied for most of England's session by the team physiotherapist, Craig De Weymarn.

England bowler cautiously hopeful of sealing series at refurbished Old Trafford

Australia's senior player has reflected on the rigours of playing in an Ashes Test series. Chris Rogers was determinedly realistic and refreshingly candid, but he did not sound like a man who seriously thought that the 2-0 losing margin against England was about to be overturned.