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There were many comparisons made with the 2005 Ashes ahead of this summer's hotly anticipated series. Sky Sports were among those to make them.

The best of the action from day four of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston which ended with Australia needing 174 more runs and England seven wickets.

There are two sides to Joe Root's game. The first is the elegant, technically proficient strokeplay. The second is the freewheeling, attacking side which has come to the fore in recent years.

Stuart Broad picked up the crucial wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith late on day four to give England the advantage heading into the fifth and final day of an Edgbaston Ashes classic.

Australia lose their second wicket after Marnus Labuschagne edges one off the bowling of England's Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad insists there is still a lot of dangerous Australia batsmen for England to face as the first Test of the Ashes heads into a nail-biting fifth day at Edgbaston.

Australia lose their first wicket as David Warner edges one off Ollie Robinson and Jonny Bairstow is on hand to take the catch.

The best of the action from the morning session as England take on Australia on day four of the first Ashes Test.

Phoebe Graham says Australia’s "formidable" cricket and strong structure has helped England develop – and feels Heather Knight’s side are now in a good place to regain the Ashes...

Ricky Ponting discusses Ollie Robinson's exchange with Australia's Usman Khawaja during day three of the first Ashes Test.