Cameron Green Admits 'Australia Got Out Of Jail' With Fourth Ashes Test Draw

24.07.2023 - 15:53 sports.ndtv.com

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green admitted the tourists had "got out of jail" in an Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford. England dominated the fourth Test in Manchester and led by 275 runs on first innings.

But with rain meaning only 30 overs were possible across the final two days on Saturday and Sunday, Australia held on for a draw.

The result meant Australia, as the holders, retained the Ashes -- they are 2-1 up with just this week's fifth Test at The Oval left to play. "I think we definitely got away with one there," Green, one of Australia's not out batsmen, told the cricket.com.au website. "There's no point denying it.

Whilst we were behind the game, and you never know what would have happened, cricket is a funny game, but England dominated this one.

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