Hat-trick heroes in waiting

Strauss believes that Trent Bridge is make or break for the Aussies. Win, and they present England with a toothache their pearly whites never anticipated. If the English are victorious, Strauss says “I don’t see that there’s any way back for Australia.”

We’re with you on that one, Straussy. Nottingham may be famed for its bow-and-arrow bedecked vigilante and his Merry Men, but if there’s any kind of robbery in Trent Bridge next week, let’s hope it’s only the dignity and first blood of the Australians that go amiss.