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With rain intervening and preventing a result in the fourth Ashes Test, Mirror Sport has taken a look at three potential changes to the playing conditions which could be made to ensure fans get as much play as possible

Australia have retained the Ashes after rain denied England the chance to level the series at Old Trafford and set up a potentially thrilling decider at the Oval

England gave themselves hope of keeping the Ashes alive, but the final day of the fourth test at Old Trafford was a washout and the hosts can no longer claim a win

England made the decision not to declare during the first innings of the fourth Ashes Test and even though Australia have now retained the urn due to unrelenting rain in Manchester, Ben Stokes isn't regretful

The Met Office says outdoor events such as the Ashes cricket and The Open Championship golf will be plagued by showers throughout Sunday as wet weather continues

Rain has dampened England's hopes of claiming a crucial victory in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford but coach Marcus Trescothick has made it clear that the home side won't have sodden spirits

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has found his place under pressure amid a number of shaky displays, but has shown his quality in the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford

When it comes to matters on the field, England are on course to win the fourth Test and keep their Ashes dreams alive - but off the field matters, namely the weather, may destroy their hopes

Jonny Bairstow's place in the side was questioned heading into this Test, but the England wicketkeeper was back to his brutal best with the bat as he bludgeoned an unbeaten 99

England are in a dominant position in the fourth Ashes Test, with Australia four wickets down in their second innings and still trailing by 162 runs, but poor weather could rob cricket fans of a mouthwatering series decider at the Oval next week

England have dominated Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford and it appears the rain is the only thing which can prevent Ben Stokes' side from levelling the series and setting up a one-Test shootout at the Oval

Just Stop Oil have made their latest appearance at a major sporting event, after attempting to disrupt the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on Friday

Zak Crawley smashed a sublime 189 against Australia to put England firmly in control of the fourth Ashes Test as Ben Stokes' men hope to level the series 2-2

Damon Heta has reached the quarter-finals of this year's World Matchplay after hammering Brendan Dolan 11-1 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Wednesday night

Jonny Bairstow has endured a difficult Ashes series behind the stumps, but he took a brilliant catch to dismiss Mitchell Marsh in the fourth Test at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad has now taken more Ashes wickets than any other Englishman, with his dismissal of Travis Head his 149th against Australia and his 600th in Test matches

Stuart Broad is one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket and has the numbers to back that up - claiming his 600th Test wicket on Wednesday afternoon

England must win the final two Ashes Tests at Old Trafford and The Oval to regain the Ashes after Australia produced two excellent performances at Edgbaston and Lord's

The Ashes is delicately poised at 2-1 in Australia's favour going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford, but Mark Wood's pace will give England a real weapon to level the series

Australia have opted to go into a Test match without a frontline spinner for the first time in 10 years as Pat Cummins gambles on the double all-rounder threat of Mitch Marsh and Cam Green

England must beat bitter rivals Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford - which starts on Wednesday - to keep their hopes of regaining the Ashes urn alive

James Anderson was left out of England's squad for their win against Australia at Headingley but has been recalled for the fourth Test at Old Trafford - his home ground

Nathan Lyon has revealed an England fan approached him in tears to apologise for the abuse Australia received after controversially stumping Jonny Bairstow at Lord's

Moeen Ali was pushed up the batting order to No3 during the third Ashes Test at Headingley, following an injury to Ollie Pope, and the all-rounder is happy to continue in that spot

England must beat bitter rivals Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford - which starts on Wednesday - to keep their hopes of retaining the Ashes alive