Cricket Australia’s Sam Ferris is enjoying his first Test series in England, from the stewards to the selection of cakes on offer in the press box. Here’s what he had to say about his time at Trent Bridge this week:

In a match with it’s fair share of controversial umpiring decisions, its good to meet a fan who supports the umpires right to have the final say.  The fan in question is 14 year old Sam Stringfellow from Retford, who umpires for his school cricket team.  He is here today with his family, dad Michael, mum Marie and sister Daisy.  He has been at the match all week, apart from Saturday.  He told us his opinion of the Broad  controversy  ”I agree that Broad was right not to walk.  The umpires decision is final!”   When not umpiring, Sam is the scorer for his local team, Ordsall Bridon, who will be cheering England on today.

“But then I always believe England will win”  says Paula Williams from Long Eaton.  She sits in the pavilion area in her wheelchair.  ”What I like about Trent Bridge” she told us, “Is that the staff are always very helpful, and they remember me, which makes me feel very welcome”.    Paula has been  a member of Nottinghamshire Cricket Club since 1999, and always believes that Nottinghamshire will win.  Unfortunately she isn’t always right, but perhaps today her belief in England will be well founded.

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Anthony may be a wheelchair user, but it hasn’t stopped him embarking on an ambitious tour of different Ashes matches.  He is at Trent Bridge today, with his mate Mike. “It’s the second time I’ve been to Trent Bridge”  he told Brian Fairchild.  ”I came last year.  The ground is good for disabled people, and the facilities have been improved on since then.  Being a Londoner, I love Lords, but this is my second favourite ground, as it’s a good mix of traditional and modern buildings, and has a good fan based environment”.  After Trent Bridge Anthony is planning to visit Lords, Old Trafford and The Oval, before flying out to Sydney for England’s winter tour.  ”This game has been  a brilliant start to my Ashes tour.”

Our round up of the overnight news and media reaction to Day Four as well as looking ahead to this, the Final Day of the First Ashes Test here at Trent Bridge.

Stephen Brenkley, The Independent
“It has been a Test match for the ages. The standard of play has not always been of the very highest, though frequently it has been of an extremely rare vintage, and the desire of the players has been a sight to behold. The terracotta urn over which they are struggling might contain the meaning of life itself instead of some old cinders of uncertain provenance.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ashes-2013-double-review-ends-michael-clarkes-resistance-to-give-england-the-edge-8707413.html

Chole Saltau, The Sydney Morning Herald
“After three days packed with drama, the fourth was tight with suspense until Australia lost three wickets, including that of the captain and best batsman, for three runs in 18 balls. Ian Bell scored an excellent 109 and later rated it among his best. In the six and a half hours Bell spent at the crease, as controversy erupted around him, he turned England’s position from desperate to dominant.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australias-fighting-run-chase-hit-by-more-decision-review-controversy-20130714-2pxmy.html#ixzz2Z0aaFV1X

Scyld Berry, The Telegraph
“England this morning will rely on the reverse-swing of James Anderson and Broad, and on the spin of Graeme Swann to see them home. Trent Bridge has been Swann’s most unproductive Test ground, as it does not dust and disintegrate, but he persevered like a master craftsman to take the last two of the five wickets that England took. But perhaps the highlight of England’s innings on Saturday was the standing ovation given to Stuart Broad when he reached 50, his first since the Abu Dhabi Test of 18 months ago, and again when he returned to the pavilion.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/10178008/Ashes-2013-England-v-Australia-first-Test-day-four-report.html

Alec Stewart, The Daily Mirror
“Chasing down 311 to win Australia will have known from the outset they would have to do something very special to see the job through and going into the final day it will now take a miracle. But regardless of the result Australia have shown they are prepared to battle hard. Debutant Ashton Agar, just 19 years old, has epitomised this attitude with his record breaking 98 in the first innings. It is so important that if you are to lose a game then you go down fighting and show the opposition you will not just lie down and be walked over. England to win the series 5-0 has been the call by some pundits and though they may yet be proven right one thing’s for certain, there will be plenty more twists and turns before the series is over.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/alec-stewart-ashes-england-havent-2051744#ixzz2Z0YqqD1d

The crowd are one of their best voices for the day as Jimmy Anderson begins the final over. Mexican waves have made it the whole way round the ground and with the game finely poised tomorrow is sure to be a memorable day. Australia close on 174-6 with Haddin on 11 and Agar on 1 which means they need an extra 137 runs to win. A big factor for the morning could be England’s ability to call on the new ball after nine overs. Join us tomorrow to see how this historic Test moves towards its conclusion.