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| McGrath promises to stop England | McGrath promises to stop England |
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| Australia's Glenn McGrath is determined to finish what he started on day three and make sure England are forced to follow on in the first Ashes Test. | Australia's Glenn McGrath is determined to finish what he started on day three and make sure England are forced to follow on in the first Ashes Test. |
| After McGrath dismissed both openers in successive balls, England resume on 53-3, still 549 behind and 350 away from making Australia bat again. | After McGrath dismissed both openers in successive balls, England resume on 53-3, still 549 behind and 350 away from making Australia bat again. |
| "I was probably 95% happy with how I bowled," said veteran McGrath. | "I was probably 95% happy with how I bowled," said veteran McGrath. |
| "I think I can really nail it on Saturday. We want to show them why we are the best team in the world." | "I think I can really nail it on Saturday. We want to show them why we are the best team in the world." |
| Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell will resume their fourth-wicket stand on Saturday morning in Brisbane, having survived six overs together to stumps. | Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell will resume their fourth-wicket stand on Saturday morning in Brisbane, having survived six overs together to stumps. |
| England's decision to recall wicket-keeper Geraint Jones and spinner Ashley Giles to strengthen the lower order is likely to be tested fully. | England's decision to recall wicket-keeper Geraint Jones and spinner Ashley Giles to strengthen the lower order is likely to be tested fully. |
| With three days to go, I don't think they've got a cat in hell's chance Geoffrey Boycott | With three days to go, I don't think they've got a cat in hell's chance Geoffrey Boycott |
| But captain Andrew Flintoff, the pick of the bowlers in the first innings with figures of 4-99, is due at the fall of the next wicket. | But captain Andrew Flintoff, the pick of the bowlers in the first innings with figures of 4-99, is due at the fall of the next wicket. |
| "Ian and Kevin steered us home well and we now need a couple of big partnerships to get us up past 400," said Flintoff. | "Ian and Kevin steered us home well and we now need a couple of big partnerships to get us up past 400," said Flintoff. |
| "And myself and Geraint have got to come to the party as well. We'll play positively and hopefully put some runs on the board." | "And myself and Geraint have got to come to the party as well. We'll play positively and hopefully put some runs on the board." |
| Batting great Geoffrey Boycott believes it will take a "Herculean effort" for England to save the match. | Batting great Geoffrey Boycott believes it will take a "Herculean effort" for England to save the match. |
| "Somebody's got to get a hundred - one person at least, two preferably - and then they're still not out of danger. | "Somebody's got to get a hundred - one person at least, two preferably - and then they're still not out of danger. |
| "With three days to go, I don't think they've got a cat in hell's chance," Boycott told Test Match Special. | "With three days to go, I don't think they've got a cat in hell's chance," Boycott told Test Match Special. |
| 606: DEBATE England will improve over the course of the tour, but we have no chance of retaining the Ashes LF 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE England will improve over the course of the tour, but we have no chance of retaining the Ashes LF 606: Have your say |
| "I think somebody will get runs because the pitch is still good but I think it will be a long old slog and eventually we'll lose it." | "I think somebody will get runs because the pitch is still good but I think it will be a long old slog and eventually we'll lose it." |
| However, former captain Alec Stewart looked for positives in England's predicament. | However, former captain Alec Stewart looked for positives in England's predicament. |
| "Ian Bell is England's form cricket and Kevin Pietersen played very well against Australia 18 months ago and has a good track record against them," he told BBC Five Live. | "Ian Bell is England's form cricket and Kevin Pietersen played very well against Australia 18 months ago and has a good track record against them," he told BBC Five Live. |
| "What we have to do is get back to playing positive cricket and not let Australia bully us, which they have so far." | "What we have to do is get back to playing positive cricket and not let Australia bully us, which they have so far." |