The Reid family are here on holiday from Perth, Australia.  They  are enjoying the fine weather during the match, although as dad Tim jokes “It’s just like winter for us!”  They have enjoyed what they describe as an ‘amazing’ three days of cricket.  Isaac, Tim’s son, is proudly wearing a ‘Broad Appeal’ T-Shirt, which has been autographed by Chris Broad. Mum, Christine is also enjoying her first visit to Nottingham. “We will manage to see a bit of the second test before we go home, but this has been a great start to our holiday”.

Swann just loves bowling to left-handers and he has another one in the form in Phillip Hughes for 0. The original decision is not out but when the replay comes on the big screen the crowd cheer as soon as they see it. Australia are now 164-6 and have had a mini-collapse, one from which it will be hard to recover from if they lose another wicket tonight.

Reg Simpson is enjoying watching England play today.  He’s seen a few matches in his time.  At 93  he is England’s oldest living batsman.  He was born in Nottingham, and made a dazzling debut  when at 13 he shared an opening partnership of 487 with Harry Betts for Nottingham High School. He made his England debut in the 1948-9 tour of South Africa, but came to prominence in the 1950-51 Australian Ashes tour, where he came second to Len Hutton in the batting averages.  His 31st birthday was a particularly memorable one, scoring 156 not out!  He captained Nottinghamshire for most of the 1950s, and retired at the end of the 1963 season.  His involvement with the club has continued, and he received a warm welcome from members on his visit today.

First ball of the next over, Swann has Smith trapped LBW for 17 leaving two new batsmen at the crease and the English crowd belting out a chorus of ‘your not singing anymore’. Great stuff!!

The crowd erupt, Michael Clarke is sent back to the dressing room for 23. The umpires originally go upstairs to check it carried to Prior behind the stumps which it did. After, the Aussie captain reviewed the decision straight away but Aleem Dar’s decision was upheld and Australia are 161-4 needing 150 more for victory.