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[i12breakfree]

So what do u guys think how the last day gonna be ?

[smokem]

Watson's dismissal did set Australia back but this opening combo has had a half decent start to the series. Watson's LBW could have gone either way as it only just shaved leg stump. Had the umpire given it not out and England referred it, he would have been given not out. "Them's the breaks"...

Cowan has been a massive disappointment this test. OK, he's nauseous and throwing up or whatever. But if he's not fully fit, he could have dropped down the order. But two wafty waves well outside off stumps to get dismissed (and to Joe Root in the 2nd dig) means he won't playing the next test. Looking forward to seeing Khawaja take his spot.

As it stands, England are favourites but Australia still has some batting left and does have an outside chance. Will be a great final day!

[Jogetnz]

Agar to carry the Aussies to victory, 9 down.

[Vic Nicholas]

Watson is not a enigma this so called obvious talent is simply not there.

Sorry but I would doubt he has ever scored big due to his foot plant any movement he is toast.

He is a flat track bully in the way Sarmaweeera is a good player on in the sub continent.

Versus a Trescothick who didn't move his feet at all, simply relying on a great eye and freeing his arms?

Watson may be a front foot plonker (and a plonker in general), but technically, he is no worse than Tresco.

At least Tresco could turn starts into big scores, I guess.

[Vic Nicholas]

The biggest fourth innings chase at Trent Bridge is about 280.

Doubt Australia will get even that many.

[Buzz]

Trescothic's technique is interesting as he had minimal foot movement against the quicks (but great head and hand position) against spinners his foot movement is tremendous and is as good as anyone.

as for the result today... squeaky bum time.
I think it will be very close.

[Manormanic]

Versus a Trescothick who didn't move his feet at all, simply relying on a great eye and freeing his arms?

Watson may be a front foot plonker (and a plonker in general), but technically, he is no worse than Tresco.

At least Tresco could turn starts into big scores, I guess.

I suppose a fan of Tresco would argue that not moving your feet, which may well be a conscious decision on his part, does not of itself make for a particularly obvious single mode of dismissal, where as plonking a big dog in front of middle kind of does.  Tresco could, if the ball did a bit, rely on natural reactions, whereas Watson has to find a way around that front pad...

[procricket]

As he advert says is it check out time

No matter he result what has the first test shown us.

Where not as good as we think we are batting on both is brittle in my opinion.

The 5-0 whitewash in my eyes was always a pipedream

Rodgers is a gritty batsman and is no surprise is a quality batsman

[Jenko]

Come on Aussie come on, come on. Come on Aussie come on!!!
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!!!

One can dare to dream

[Vic Nicholas]

I suppose a fan of Tresco would argue that not moving your feet, which may well be a conscious decision on his part, does not of itself make for a particularly obvious single mode of dismissal, where as plonking a big dog in front of middle kind of does.  Tresco could, if the ball did a bit, rely on natural reactions, whereas Watson has to find a way around that front pad...

So tell me supercoach, what do you make of Matty Hayden who would plonk his front foot down the pitch as the bowler was about to bowl?

[Buzz]

he is better at it than Watto.

[Wedge2408]

Haddin and Agar are building a decent partnership here, Agar displaying a remarkable level maturity for a 19yr old in his first test.
This match may still go right down to the wire.
Come on Australia!

[Jenko]

Agar gone....not cool

[Vic Nicholas]

Personally, once England took the new ball, Agar had to try and play a cameo and go for big shots left and right.

He would still eventually have gone, but he would have advanced the score by maybe 40 or 50 in a hurry.

The gently gently approach in chases like this is most difficult, because it only takes one good ball to end it all.

Go for broke and break the back of the chase.

As it stands, the ask still seems like a mountain.

[400notout]

Seems a long way off now. But then none of this game has gone to plan at all.

Just wish the Aussies had a review or two left.