Stuart Broad walked off the field ... without being told to first. Source: AP
BELATEDLY, Stuart Broad finally walked.
But the England tail refused to budge quite as rapidly as Australia would have liked, meaning the tourists will have a big task to win the third Test at Old Trafford and keep the Ashes alive.
Having bowled England out for 368, Australia had a first innings lead of 159. A substantial advantage on a wicket beginning to produce sharp turn.
But, although the baffling local forecasts have seemed more the work of the DRS than the weather bureau, the continued threat of rain meant the Australians needed to score rapidly in the second innings if they were to give themselves time to bowl England out again.
Australia signalled those intentions immediately, promoting pugnacious opener David Warner to open the batting with Chris Rogers. The chase for early runs had claimed one early victim, with Rogers caught behind off Broad for 12 as Australia went to lunch at 1-24.
Before they had their chance to set England a total, the Australians had to overcome some stubborn resistance from the tailenders. Resuming on the fourth day at 7-294, the last three England wickets cost a further 74 runs with Prior making a stubborn 30.
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Although, given the home teams needs only a draw to retain the urn, the 80 minutes taken to finish the innings on the fourth morning might prove just as valuable for the home team.
Broad was particularly punishing and hit 17 runs from one Ryan Harris and looked capable of making a substantial dent in Australia's lead. However, on 32, Broad nicked a sharply turning ball from Nathan Lyon and was caught behind by Brad Haddin.
More remarkable than the dismissal was that Broad did not wait for the umpire to raise his finger, perhaps chastened by his controversial refusal to walk at Trent Bridge when he got a much thicker edge that went from Haddins' glove to first slip.
Graeme Swann's 11 included one straight six from Lyon, before he got an inside edge to sharp in-swinger from Peter Siddle. Like Broad, he did not wait for the umpire's decision.
After a good batting performance, Australia owed its strong position to some stout-hearted bowling by the pacemen on a pitch that provided little assistance. Peter Siddle (4-63), Mitchell Starc (3-76) and Ryan Harris (2-82) all worked hard.
This despite a brilliant third day century by Kevin Pietersen, whose 113 was laden with the customary array of attacking strokes.
Given England's perilous position, it was a further vindication of the team management's decision to reintegrate Pietersen with his teammates after a very public falling out.
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