The cricket that we have played in the last couple of months has been outstanding," Australia skipper Steve Smith said. The fourth Test was drawn in Melbourne. Stricken Root did not come out to bat after lunch as he continued to experience discomfort after his overnight stomach bug. He is asleep in the dressing-room trying to recover," said vice-captain Jimmy Anderson, deputising for Root at the post-match presentations. England's remote chances of saving the Test disappeared when Root failed to appear at the crease after lunch.

Source: dna January 08, 2018 04:41 UTC