Pick of the Day

We look back on day two at Old Trafford as Australia piled on the runs in the second Test

Friday 2 August 2013 21:02, UK

Australia continued to hold the upper hand on the second day of the third Ashes Test in Manchester, even though captain Michael Clarke fell short of a double hundred.

Nightwatchman issue to the fore

England, not for the first time in the series, sent in a tail-ender to protect the batting order but both Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne questioned the decision. Tim Bresnan was the sacrificial lamb on this occasion fully 30 minutes before stumps and the decision back-fired as the Yorkshire bowler was given out caught behind off Peter Siddle. Replays, most notably 'Snicko' - which is not available to the TV umpire - proved the ball had in fact brushed Bresnan's trouser-leg on the way through and not the inside edge. Warne thought it was a negative signal from the England dressing room to send Bresnan in, while Hussain said the player probably felt he had to walk off in case he wasted a review.

Day two - as it happened

You can relive all the best action from day one by reading our interactive commentary from Old Trafford. You can also view a gallery of the day's best images here.

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