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Ashes fifth Test: Sky Sports' Pick of the Day

Image: Shane Watson stole the headlines on day one with a superb century

It may have been described as a dead rubber in some quarters, but Australia showed they still have plenty to play for as they bossed proceedings on day one of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Kerrigan's stage fright

It came as something of a surprise when Simon Kerrigan was called up to England's squad for the fifth Test, so when he was handed a debut on Wednesday it left many observers stunned. Unfortunately for the Lancashire left-armer he also appeared shell-shocked to be involved as he produced a nerve-riddled display on day one. The fact Shane Watson took ten from his first over and then 18 from his second would not have helped his confidence, but the 24-year-old offered up an array of full-tosses and long-hops that got the treatment. There is still plenty of time for Kerrigan to demonstrate the ability that earned him a call-up, but he will not remember his first day in Test cricket with much fondness as he finished with figures of eight overs for 53 runs.

Bell masterclass

Ian Bell joined Ian Ward in the Ashes Zone prior to the Oval Test as he took the latest in our series of batting masterclasses. The 31-year-old has proved to be England's outstanding performer with the bat during this series with three centuries and provided a fascinating insight into how he has gone about making his runs. Bell identified the need to play late as key to his success this summer and then offered an in-depth demonstration of how to put that skill into practice. "There have been some different skills that we've had to use at different times, but playing late has probably been the most important thing," he told Sky Sports.

Day one recap

You can relive all the best action from day one by reading our interactive commentary from The Oval. Alternatively you can view a gallery of the day's best images here, while to get Michael Holding's views on day one just watch the video opposite.

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