Trott registers the fourth Test century of his career to keep England on track

England have Australia "primed for execution", according to the Herald Sun.
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The West Australian concedes that "Australia are all but out of contention to regain the Ashes after England established a commanding 346-run lead at stumps."
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The Australian is similarly downbeat mood. "Jonathan Trott rendered dead any faint hopes Australia had of staging a miraculous comeback," it predicts.
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Trott's unbeaten 141 was "a monumental effort of phlegmatism and unflappability from first ball to last" states the Guardian.
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The Daily Telegraph's Scyld Berry is dismissive of the hosts' efforts in the field. "All that Australia could muster for meaningful resistance was a fine opening spell by Peter Siddle, some vigorous bouncers from Mitchell Johnson - and some petulance from Ricky Ponting," he opined.
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Ricky Ponting's argument with umpire Aleem Dar over the video umpire's decision to give Kevin Pietersen not out was "a strange and futile - even desperate - display from the Australian captain" according to the Herald Sun.
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But former England captain Michael Atherton offers some praise for Australia's toil. "The bowlers ran in with vigour, the fieldsmen held their catches, and their body language was never less than eager. In the circumstances it was an impressive effort," he wrote. Full story: the Times (requires subscription)

Former skipper Steve Waugh believes Australia could install reserve wicketkeeper Tim Paine, who has played only four Tests, as captain should Ponting lose his job in the wake of Ashes defeat.Full story: Nine

Australia spin legend Shane Warne has shown he still poses a threat in Melbourne. Unfortunately for the hosts, it is actor Hugh Jackman, who is suffering at the leg-spinners' hands after being hit in the nether regions by a net delivery.

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