Root's outrageous first-ball ramp shot attempt

// A captivating Edgbaston Ashes Test reached stumps on day four with the Australians needing another 174 runs to secure victory. Usman Khawaja (34) and nightwatchman Scott Boland (13) will resume when day fives gets underway. AS IT HAPPENED: First Ashes Test, day four READ MORE: Gripping final day awaits after Broad wobbles Aussies READ MORE: Dons icon tees off as Bombers consider radical change Watch the day four highlights package in the video player above! Day four begins with outrageous Root shot selection In perhaps the most astonishing indication of England's "Bazball" style yet, Joe Root attempted to ramp Pat Cummins on the first ball of day four. Stokes saved by bump ball The Australians thought they'd captured the wicket of Ben Stokes on 33 as he attempted a reverse sweep, but replays revealed a bump ball. Here's every wicket that fell on day four Ollie Pope 14 (16): b Pat Cummins Joe Root 46 (55): st Alex Carey, b Nathan Lyon Harry Brook 46 (52): c Marnus Labuschagne, b Nathan Lyon Jonny Bairstow 20 (39): lbw Nathan Lyon Ben Stokes 43 (66): lbw Pat Cummins Moeen Ali 19 (31): c Alex Carey, b Josh Hazlewood Ollie Robinson 27 (44): c Cameron Green, b Nathan Lyon Every ball of the Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on 9Now, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play here James Anderson 12 (14): c Alex Carey, b Pat Cummins David Warner 36 (57): c Jonny Bairstow, b Ollie Robinson Marnus Labuschagne 13 (15): c Jonny Bairstow, b Stuart Broad Steve Smith 6 (13): c Jonny Bairstow, b Stuart Broad For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! A captivating Edgbaston Ashes Test reached stumps on day four with the Australians needing another 174 runs to secure victory. Usman Khawaja (34) and nightwatchman Scott Boland (13) will resume when day fives gets underway. AS IT HAPPENED: First Ashes Test, day four READ MORE: Gripping final day awaits after Broad wobbles Aussies READ MORE: Dons icon tees off as Bombers consider radical change Watch the day four highlights package in the video player above! Day four begins with outrageous Root shot selection In perhaps the most astonishing indication of England's "Bazball" style yet, Joe Root attempted to ramp Pat Cummins on the first ball of day four. Stokes saved by bump ball The Australians thought they'd captured the wicket of Ben Stokes on 33 as he attempted a reverse sweep, but replays revealed a bump ball. Here's every wicket that fell on day four Ollie Pope 14 (16): b Pat Cummins Joe Root 46 (55): st Alex Carey, b Nathan Lyon Harry Brook 46 (52): c Marnus Labuschagne, b Nathan Lyon Jonny Bairstow 20 (39): lbw Nathan Lyon Ben Stokes 43 (66): lbw Pat Cummins Moeen Ali 19 (31): c Alex Carey, b Josh Hazlewood Ollie Robinson 27 (44): c Cameron Green, b Nathan Lyon Every ball of the Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on 9Now, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play here James Anderson 12 (14): c Alex Carey, b Pat Cummins David Warner 36 (57): c Jonny Bairstow, b Ollie Robinson Marnus Labuschagne 13 (15): c Jonny Bairstow, b Stuart Broad Steve Smith 6 (13): c Jonny Bairstow, b Stuart Broad For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! https://ift.tt/pkWGqhM //