The Ashes 2013: 1st Test, Day 3 - Five players to watch out for

4. James Pattinson

James Pattinson

The media tipped James Pattinson to spearhead the Australian bowling, but he has had a rather ordinary match so far. He failed to get his radar right on Day 1 but did manage to get the key wicket of Alastair Cook before Siddle penetrated the English batting line-up.

He was unable to find much swing in the last session on Day 2, and when he did, he was unable to float the ball in that corridor of uncertainty. His job on Day 3 will be made difficult by the fact that Australia cannot afford to leak runs now as every run that England scores will be a run they will have to chase.

Pattinson will have an opportunity to make a distinct mark in the first two hours of the day’s play. If he can break the partnership of Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook early on in the day, Michael Clarke will feel more confident to aggressively pursue the match.