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[Vic Nicholas]

It is all tempered with the reality that England only have to produce one good ball.

[Number4]

The good thing about this game is its actually a good game.... It's been a tug of war... Aussies on top, then England and so on and so forth

[Wedge2408]

The good thing about this game is its actually a good game.... It's been a tug of war... Aussies on top, then England and so on and so forth

Yeah, the changes in momentum and dominance have made for an incredible game.

[procricket]

Agar mom for me his innings changed the game

[Vic Nicholas]

Into the 5th day and both teams are able to win.

This is an excellent advertisement for test cricket.

[Manormanic]

Could not agree more with that Vic - two sides that are just short of the top level (and both of whom have picked the wrong XI IMHO) going at it hammer and tongs.  Bodes well for the rest of the series whatever the outcome today.

[Vic Nicholas]

According to cricinfo, Australia have never won an Ashes test by one wicket.

Plus, the biggest 10th wicket partnership to win a game is 57 by Pakistan. This one is at 60...and still 20 more needed.

Not to mention that it has to be a record chase for this ground.

History is still against Australia.

[smokem]

The time wasting by Broad really highlighted the state of mind of the English team just before lunch - absolutely on the back foot. As it turned out, Haddin just blocked the over out. England really needed the break to regroup and get their heads in check.

[sfa82]

Agree that this is a great advert for Test cricket. Even nerve wrecking for the neutrals!

[Wedge2408]

I know this match isn't even over yet, and what a great match it is, but there will obviously be some changes made for the next match.
So I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on the changes that will probably be made.

For england I think Finn will make way for Bresnan.

As for Australia, Cowan will definitely go out. They will probably play it safe and bring in Khawaja but I think they should take a bit of a risk and move Hughes back to 3, he's not everyones cup of tea but he can do the job agains the new ball and attack if needed, and then bring Faulkner in to bat at 6/7. This will give Australia more bowling variety and reduce the load on Watson so he can focus on batting and stay fit.

thoughts/opinions..

[Twelfth Man]

According to cricinfo, Australia have never won an Ashes test by one wicket.

Plus, the biggest 10th wicket partnership to win a game is 57 by Pakistan. This one is at 60...and still 20 more needed.

Not to mention that it has to be a record chase for this ground.

History is still against Australia.

Records are made to be broken, history changes!

[tim2000s]

This is possibly the greatest advert for test cricket ever. It's been back and forth all the way through. The tension had been unbearable watching. Just imagine playing!

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

Lunch is a killer

[Twelfth Man]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

[Wedge2408]

Don't know about that decision.......

great test match though.