- England fans expressed delight after it began pouring down with rain in Perth
- Aussies will take unassailable 3-0 lead in Ashes should they bowl out England
- However heavy rain before day’s play gave England a chance of drawing game
- Groundsmen were seen desperately trying to dry out pitch with leaf blowers
England cricket fans expressed their delight after it began pouring down with rain in Perth, putting an Australian win on the final day of the test in the balance.
The Aussies will take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes should they bowl out the six remaining English batsmen on the final days play at the WACA Ground.
However England fans in Perth were left ecstatic this morning after waking up to find it lashing it down with rain, meaning play could be called off and the game drawn.
Groundsmen were seen desperately trying to dry the pitch with leaf blowers after water seeped in underneath the covers.
Groundsmen were seen desperately trying to dry the pitch with leaf blowers after water seeped in underneath the covers
The Barmy Army were seen cheering inside the WACA yesterday as the rain stopped play, with England fans hopeful of more stoppages today
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was among those to express his happiness with the outbreak of rain, tweeting: ‘Great news from Perth… It’s raining #onon #ashes’
Australian legend Shane Warne posted this video of the Perth skyline in the morning, adding: ‘Looks like the rain dance form our Pommie friends is working!’
England cricket fans expressed their delight after it began pouring down with rain in Perth, putting an Australian win on the final day of the test in the balance
England batsman Jonny Bairstow will look to bat for as long as he can when play gets underway on the final day (pictured yesterday)
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was among those to express his happiness, tweeting: ‘Great news from Perth… It’s raining #onon #ashes’
Australian legend Shane Warne did not seem impressed, however, adding: ‘Looks like the rain dance from our Pommie friends is working!’
Meanwhile, English comedian Justin Moorhouse tweeted: ‘I’ve been to Perth. There’s so many people there from the North West of England. If anyone can find rain it’s us.’
Should the rain stay away for long enough, England will face an almost impossible task in order to cling on to the Ashes.
Their only real chance of keeping the dream alive is to draw the third test by batting for the entire day’s play.
With the score at 132/4, Australia need six wickets to win, while England require another 127 runs to make Australia bat again.
England fans in Perth were left ecstatic this morning after waking up to find it lashing it down with rain, much to the annoyance of expectant Aussies
With the score at 132/4, Australia need six wickets to win, while England require another 127 runs to make Australia bat again