Michael Clarke was in very good touch on day one at Old Trafford. Source: Getty Images
FINALLY discovering the resolution absent at the start of the series, Australia mounted a strong fightback against England on the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford.
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With Michael Clarke leading from the front - after moving up to No.4 - Australia had moved to 3-239 midway through the final session, having at one staged slumped to 3-133.
Clarke was on 91, and Steven Smith - the beneficiary of some good fortune from both the umpires and the DRS - on 41.
But, in a series where the poor umpiring has baffled and frustrated both teams, it was the puzzling use of the DRS, rather than Australia's more disciplined batting, that created the greatest talking point.
Yet again, the officiating descended into farce when Australian No.3 Usman Khawaja's dismissal was upheld despite evidence which should, upon review, have provided a reprieve.
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With Australia making a solid start at 1-82, Khawaja was given out caught behind for 1 after driving at - and missing - a sharply spinning ball from Graham Swann.
Khawaja used the DRS, and replays showed that there was no hot spot, and that the ball had most likely passed his bat without taking the edge.
Yet, in scenes almost as farcical as Stuart Broad's bizarre survival at Trent Bridge, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena upheld umpire Tony Hill's original decision. Khawaja made his disappointment known as he walked slowly to the pavilion.
Opener Chris Rogers, who had batted wonderfully for his 84, was dismissed soon after when he was trapped in front by Swann.
But while aghast at the Khawaja decision, Australia enjoyed some success with the DRS too. Steve Smith twice survived England appeals - an "umpire's call" on an LBW shout from Swann, and a confident shout for caught behind off James Anderson.
That meant England had used both their reviews.
On a brown pitch, Swann had again threatened to run through the Australians. But using his feet deftly on an already turning track, Clarke provided the counter attack. His 50 came from just 67 balls and included a couple of straight lofted boundaries from Swann.
On a tour when things have not gone their way, Australia had considerable good fortune when Clarke won the toss and chose to bat on a pitch that is likely to deteriorate rapidly. That might have at least reduced the threat created by England in-form spinner Swann, had the third umpire been on the ball.
Rogers and Shane Watson gave Australia some much needed momentum with an opening partnership of 76. Rogers was in particularly good form, taking three fours from one James Anderson over to bring up his half century from just 49 balls.
But Watson again failed to make the most of a good start. He was caught by Jonathan Cook at first slip from a perfectly pitched Tim Bresnan outswinger for 19.
As anticipated, Australia made three changes to the team that struggled so badly at Lord's. Mitchell Starc replaced the injured James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon came in for Ashton Agar and David Warner returned from his suspension at the expense of Phil Hughes.
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