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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."
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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 BoycottWith 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.
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"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."