Australia suffer another loss on Ashes tour

Australia have suffered another embarrassing loss on their Ashes tour, this time against Northamptonshire in a drawn tour game.

Pat Cummins finished 82 not out, his 98-run stand with Nathan Lyon ensuring Australia avoided being bowled out in Northampton.

Australia finished 9-312 in response to the hosts’ 396.

The three-day clash was supposed to be a tune-up for the fifth Test, which starts at the Oval on Thursday.