Usman Khawaja fails,tour match ends in a draw

Khawaja played three of the five Tests in the first Ashes series of the year,which England won 3-0,but was dumped for the final match. Any hope of a recall probably vanished when he left his bat hanging in the air in the face of an Anderson delivery and Root,standing in for Matt Prior behind the wickets,snaffled the catch.

Anderson had earlier bowled Doolan for 31 and the England paceman finished with 2-20 from his seven overs. Off-spinner Swann (1-27) took the other wicket. Marsh,who made 27 from 65 balls,and Callum Ferguson (15) were at the crease when the weather intervened.

Watson on course

Australia coach Darren Lehmann said there was growing confidence that Shane Watson would be fit for the opening Test. Watson injured his hamstring in the ODI loss in India last week. The reports from our medical team on Shanes recovery from injury are pleasing, said Lehmann. He is making good progress and responding well to treatment. If that continues,we have confidence that he will be fit for the first Test.