And australia 288 for 3. ben stokeses took a catch. the umpire said not out, that was steve smith reprieved and i wonder the clouds behind me, the flood lights, what part of the weather may play as the game moves on this afternoon. joe, we are wondering about the weather, joe, we are wondering about the weather, thank you. time for a look at the weather. here s stav da naos. knot good today or wednesday for the cricket, but low pressure will be dominating our weather for the rest of this week, it has been very wet, so farfor many of this week, it has been very wet, so far for many areas through of this week, it has been very wet, so far for many areas throuthuly. the skies above so far for many areas through july. the skies above lynmouth so far for many areas throuthuly. the skies above lynmouth in so far for many areas through july. the skies above lynmouth in devon depict what it is like across the uk at the moment, outbreaks of fairly heavy rain in place, and will continue with low
Asjoe wilson reports. anyone in world cricket knows these days when england are batting, something s happening. another day of backing their positive approach. now, the innings was punctuated by catches. crawley fell for 22. but more significantly, there were lots of drops. imagine if alex carey had held this, as he would do almost always. harry brook, reprieved at five, went on to make 85. he knows he s trying to find that balance between aggressive and reckless. shots like that one help. england fell somewhere between disappointing and encouraging in their 283 all out. as usual, it passed quickly. in response, australia were measured, reaching 61 1 at the close. look, chris woakes got rid of david warner and zak crawley demonstrated perfect catching technique. so what are we expecting here on the second day? well, england seek wickets, of course, but at this stage of the series,
Danjohnson, bbc news, gloucester. the ashes resumed at the oval today, with both sides insisting they have everything to play for. australia will retain the ashes, whatever happens in the fifth test, because they re 2 1 up. but they want a series victory. and england s attempt to deny them began with 283 in theirfirst innings. joe wilson reports. of course this match matters. look into the eyes of these players, or these. there are lots of motivations, like limiting the australian celebrations. now, their players should have been elated here. commentator: carey puts it down! alex carey has been fully involved in the ashes. very effective. he sensed this drop could have been costly. don t look now. harry brook, reprieved, now expanded. some shots were risky, others controlled. but it was the kind of fortune favours the brave batting which typifies england s philosophy. for a while, it worked nicely.
No decision has been made on who will live there in the future. it s been suggested as a home for the duke of york. the royal train has been reprieved, at least for the time being. it made four journeys during the year at a cost of more than £120,000. it s too early to consider scrapping it, the palace says. and, finally, the ten year refurbishment of buckingham palace is on course. it s costing more than £350 million. and, at the end of it, the palace says, it s expected that the king and queen will move in and make it their london home. nicholas witchell, bbc news. fans of madonna will have to wait a little longer to see the pop icon back on stage. the singer has postponed her world tour after she become seriously ill over the weekend. her representatives say she suffered from a bacterial infection and spent several days in intensive care,
Who have repaid the public money spent on its renovation. no decision has been made on who will live there in the future. it s been suggested as a home for the duke of york. the royal train has been reprieved, at least for the time being. it made four journeys during the year at a cost of more than £120,000. it s too early to consider scrapping it, the palace says. and, finally, the ten year refurbishment of buckingham palace is on course. it s costing more than £350 million. and, at the end of it, the palace says, it s expected that the king and queen will move in and make it their london home. nicholas witchell, bbc news. fans of madonna will have to wait a bit longer to see the pop icon back on stage. the singer has postponed her world tour after she become seriously ill over the weekend. her representatives say she suffered