Bad light stops play at Old Trafford

The umpires have called a stoppage in play due to bad light during day four of the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

The decision, which angered Australia captain Michael Clarke, was taken after England skipper Alastair Cook informed the umpires that he did not want to use his spin bowling options.

"When we start losing the light completely at square leg, we give the captain an option to use spin. [Cook] didn't want to do that," umpire Tony Hill told Sky Sports News.

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