When young bowler Ashton Agar was presented his cap by Glenn McGrath ahead of the test here at Trent Bridge, the resounding question around many was ‘Who?’.

The 19-year-old then made quite the statement, sending records tumbling after scoring 98 from number 11.

Trent Bridge united in supporting the young man on his final shot, which was caught by Swann, and he received a rousing reception, leaving the field two shy of a century and an instant hero.

There will have been no prouder individual in the ground than Sonia Agar, his mum.

Rogers’ innings has come to and end as he chips Anderson to Bell at midwicket. Australia still need 187 to win and they have first-innings half-centurion Steve Smith coming to the crease with the score on 124-3. The crowd are right behind England and in particular James Anderson as the atmosphere and tension continues to rise.

David Hussey has a reputation around these parts, and Nottinghamshire’s favourite Australian is sure to have some divisive opinions on the matters in hand here at Trent Bridge this week. Find out what he has to say for himself:

Just after we wrote that England were struggling, Root steps up and is counted as he has Cowan is caught at slip by Trott for 14. Nelson has struck and Australia go into tea on 111-2 after Root’s first Test wicket. Clarke is next in and England will see his and Rogers’ wicket as the two they desperately need.

Chris Rogers has made his first Test match fifty as England continue to struggle to get a stranglehold on the game. Cowan is at the other end on 14 and even the introduction of Joe Root can’t buy England a wicket. Australia are 111-1 and need a further 200 to win.

England have the wicket they needed as Watson is trapped LBW off Broad’s first ball after drinks. He falls for 46 despite a review and Australia are on 85-1 needing another 226 to win. Cowan is the new man but it is Rogers in trouble in the next over as he is given out caught behind off Swann but a review this time works in favour of the tourists and he is reprieved.

Tony and Frank have the job of keeping the Nottinghamshire Cricket Club members in check.  Not that’s it a particularly hard job, as they told Brian Fairchild. “The main priority is to make sure that everyone is in the right place.  Not everyone gets tickets for the Pavilion area, so we have to make sure that only members with the right tickets get into the Pavilion itself”.  The Pavilion dates back to 1886, which makes Trent Bridge the world’s third oldest cricket ground.  Frank commented “You should see the competition by the members to get the best seat in the Pavilion.  The Ashes have nothing on that!”

Hannah, Gertrude and Heidi look as if they have just come off the set of ‘The Sound of Music’.  In real life they are Nottingham students Chris Hope, John Petty and Craig Jones.   Getting into the spirit of the Ashes today, John confesses that their choice of costume might not have been the best colours.  ”With all this green and gold, we look more Australian than their supporters do!”  Chris told us his reaction to England’s second innings ” We have a decent total on the board.  I think the Australians will do well to get more than 150.” An England victory today would certainly sound like music to their ears.