Warwickshire’s insistence that their First Division title defence is not dead may be more than wishful thinking.

The Aussie Angle: Warner’s technique and temperament make him the team’s best opener

Shot of the day

Matt Prior hinted yesterday that England had started to lose faith in the use of technology in an Ashes  series that has contained plenty of umpiring controversy.

England did not much resemble a team who were 2-0 ahead in the series and intent on making it three

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

Bowler of the day Is there a better bowler in county cricket than Graham Onions? Statistically, the Sussex duo, Steve Magoffin and Chris Jordan, are leading the way this season, both passing the milestone of 50 first-class wickets in the match with Derbyshire. But they have only done what Onions has been doing year-on-year in a career in which he now has more than 400 first-class wickets following his 7 for 62 as Middlesex were dismissed for 168 at Lord's. Indeed, it is his favourite ground – outside his home patch at Chester-le-Street – having now taken 42 wickets from eight matches. The battle between Onions and Steven Finn, his England rival, has made for an intriguing sub-plot. Each dismissed the other, Finn getting Onions in both Durham's innings.

Yorkshire 302 Warwickshire 221-8 (Yorkshire lead by 81 runs)

Yorkshire 294-9 v Warwickshire

The Aussie Angle: The more he props up the top order, the wider the gap appears

Batsman of the day

A plant scientist has turned his Oxford garden into a corner of the African savannah

The rupee rules at the wicket today. But can the old game survive in a new economic era?

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