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David Warner looks on as he's caught at slip, which he unsuccessfully reviewed. Source:Getty Images
THE day after Australia lodged an official complaint about the application of the DRS, the rest of the cricket world had cause to complain about David Warner's blatant misuse of the same mechanism.
As Australia attempted to consolidate its position on the second day of the third Test at Old Trafford, Warner lodged a compelling entry for "worst referral ever". A piece of wishful thinking that was, in its insanity, no worse than the third umpires' refusal to grant Usman Khawaja a reprieve the previous day.
Facing Graeme Swann's spin, Warner's thick edge deflected from the gloves of wicketkeeper Matt Prior into the hands of Jonathan Trott at first slip. A dismissal remarkably similar to that which should have brought Stuart Broad's downfall at Trent Bridge.
But where Broad refused to walk when the umpire gave him not out, Warner refused to do so when the umpire did.
Instead, after a long consultation with captain Michael Clarke, he squandered the referral in a gesture almost as futile as his attempt to floor Joe Root with a wild bar room swipe.
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Despite Warner's dismissal for five, and that of Steve Smith for 89, Australia remained in a strong position on 5-392 at lunch. Clarke was on 168, and Brad Haddin 18.
Having led from the front on the first day, Clarke continued his habit of turning centuries into even more momentous totals. Resuming on 125, Clarke made a slow start before warming to his task.
From one Tim Bresnan over, Clarke hit three consecutive boundaries as the Australians looked to make the most of what, on a crumbling pitch, will almost certainly be the best batting conditions.
Clarke had one life when dropped by Swann at short cover from Tim Brenan's bowling when on 136. A sharp chance to a close fielder specifically placed for the lofted drive.
As Australia began its improbable attempt to save the series, Clarke's partnership of 214 with Smith - a record fourth wicket stand for a Test match at Old Trafford - could prove telling.
Coming together at 3-133, the pair put Australia in a commanding position before Smith tried to slog Swann over mid-wicket and popped up a catch from a leading edge to Jonny Bairstow at cover.
Warner arrived at the wicket to a loud chorus of boos, the inevitable outcome of his skirmish with Root. However, while he might have been the right man to accelerate the scoring rate, his early dismissal left that task to Clarke and Haddin.
Some light rain cleared before play started on the second day. However, with heavier showers forecast for day three, the Australians needed to give themselves sufficient time to press for victory.
After the first day, English paceman Tim Bresnan had said his team had always thought the prospect of winning the series 5-0 was farfetched because, as some stage, "it will chuck it down".
That England, rather than Australia, was more likely to benefit from rain delays here might be considered some sort of victory for the tourists during a series when they have seldom held the whip hand.
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