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@Mattdavelewis @JimmyAnderson9 My hero today and I’m not even English! #ashes

 

I know how the English felt when we had McGrath at the peak of his power.. Jimmy Anderson has been tormenting us for some time now

You just felt that #Agar and #Haddin needed to stay put till lunch and get runs req’d down to 80-odd for Australia to have a chance! #Ashes

Says William Roberts, aged 11 from Welton in Lincolnshire.  He has got the autographs of several England players. It’s the first time that he and his dad, Clive, have come to an Ashes test.  Clive told us “Yesterday was a great day, especially the session after tea.”  He went on to praise the staff and volunteers at Trent Bridge for making this a great occasion “Its a really good homely atmosphere.  The players have been great as well in the way they have reacted to the fans”.  Son William agrees, and will treasure his memories and his autographed bat.

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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Mooching around garden centre with radio iplayer TMS playing on the iPhone #RISE pic.twitter.com/Nrb2NgOoeU

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.”