Australia started the day on 303 for 3 with Clarke 125 not out and Smith 70 not out. With England two up in the series all we need is a draw to keep the ashes. The wicket at Old Trafford is a good batting one so I expect a draw will be the result. All images taken with the Nex 7 and many with the 18-200 zoom with the Raynox DCR 1540pro converter. Used up three batteries for the 480 images
Sean Ruane sings Jerusalem as the players come out
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Hope nobody moves - strange to have people sat behind the bowlers arm
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The Aussies come out for some practice at the nets
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Mark Nicholas had some fill-in light as the players come out
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Anderson bowling
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Smith drives Anderson
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group of Aussie supporters
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some restricted views behind pillars
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Broad has a quick drink in the outfield
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The pavilion clock is now on time
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Smith misses ball from Broad
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Clarke hits Anderson for 4
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Clarks hits Anderson for 4
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Smith misses a ball from Anderson
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Smith hits Anderson for 2
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Clarke hits 2 off Bresnan
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Clarke misses a hook off Broad
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Standing only in the red hut
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Broad bowling
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Clarke drives Bresnan for 4
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So much for the BBC forecast of cloud and rain!
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The second scoreboard which often showed adverts did not repeat the information on the main scoreboard which cannot be seen from some parts of the ground
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With the score on 343 Smith lofted Swann into the outfield and was caught by Bistro for 89
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As Smith departed Warner got a 'warm' welcome
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Warner gets off the mark with a single off Bresnan
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I had thought Alcatraz had been closed for years but I spotted this escapee.
No sign of the FBI or CSI Trafford!
Clarke hits a 4 off Bresnan
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Australia lost their 5th wicket when Warner was caught by Trott at slip off Swann for 5
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Haddon hits a 4 off Swann
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Haddon drives Anderson for 4
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Haddon drives Anderson for 4
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Haddon takes a single off Swann
at lunch Australia are 292 for 5
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a vociferous supporter
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a set of young cricketers have their pic taken
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Clarke hits Swann for a couple of runs
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Haddon drives Broad for 4
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Clarke takes a single to leg off Broad
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The bails fall and Clarke is bowled by Broad for 187
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The fielders celebrate as Clarke departs to the dressing room with the score on 427 for 6
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Siddle is bowled by Swann for 1
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Australia lose their 7th wicket at 430
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Starc blocks a ball from Swann
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Starc edges a ball from Bresnan for 4
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Starc hits boundaries off Swann
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Haddon reaches his 50
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The start of a chain of empty plastic cups
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Must be one of the longest chain I have seen at a test
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Haddon brings up the 50 partnership
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Starc reaches his 50
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a choir entertain us at the tea interval with the score at 507 for 7
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Haddon turns Swann to leg for 4
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Cook about to bowl
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Starc pulls Root for 2
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The cameras at the new Media Centre
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Australia declare - 1/4000 f6.3 800 iso with Raynox DCR 1540 pro converter
Cook scores a 4 off Harris
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Cook cuts Lyon for 4
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Cook hooks
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Cook cuts Lyon for 4
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Root drives - 462mm 1/4000 f8 800 iso
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Cook cuts Lyon for 4 - 462mm 1/4000 f8 800 iso
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Australia have attacking field - 300mm 1/4000 f6.3 800 iso
Bresnan is out caught by Haddon off Siddle. England 49 for 2 - 300mm 1/4000 f6.3 800 iso
Root is out caught by Haddon for 8 England 47 for 1
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Cook under pressure- 300mm 1/4000 f9 800 iso
The Australians celebrate-300mm 1/4000 f8 800 iso
Trott watches the ball whiz past -
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England finished the day on 52 for 2 in reply to Australia's 527 for 7 declared
