If you saw day one, then you don’t need much help to picture day four. Or want to, if you’re an England fan. But Emma does, despite the Gabba’s power failure.
Adam and Geoff then rue the absence of a fifth day, hailing Nathan Lyon’s 400 and Australia’s early series lead.
The Final Word Ashes Daily podcast will be here after every day’s play. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 11: Australian captain Pat Cummins takes a ‘selfie’ with fans after day four of the First Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 11, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e91b9dada81e1f0460d8fa691f0181a0763bce66/0_283_4310_2586/master/4310.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=6820c7c623db15dd942d7a444e9ce09b”>
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 11: Australian captain Pat Cummins takes a ‘selfie’ with fans after day four of the First Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 11, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e91b9dada81e1f0460d8fa691f0181a0763bce66/0_283_4310_2586/master/4310.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=6820c7c623db15dd942d7a444e9ce09b”>
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