Shane Watson admitted Australia cannot see a way to prevent England from retaining the Ashes as they finished Day Three of the fourth Test in Melbourne still 246 runs behind England's first innings score yesterday
Shane Watson admitted Australia cannot see a way to prevent England from retaining the Ashes as they finished Day Three of the fourth Test in Melbourne still 246 runs behind England's first innings score yesterday.
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| England's Tim Bresnan celebrates trapping Australia's Shane Watson LBW on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test yesterday.
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England need probably just three more wickets as Australia were reduced to 169 for six, with Ryan Harris almost certain not to bat again after suffering a stress fracture of the foot.
"We didn't bat that well in the first innings even in quite sporting conditions, and there's no doubt we've not batted well throughout this game and we're now in a position where we're a long way from even salvaging a draw," Watson said on Sky Sports.
Asked if there was a way back for Australia, Watson simply pursed his lips.
The 29-year-old's 54 was the highest score of the Australian innings, but Watson could not take much satisfaction from it after being trapped lbw by Tim Bresnan.
"For me personally, it's disappointing to get another 50 and not be able to go on and make the most of the way I feel I'm hitting the ball and get a big score.
"The English bowled very well in these conditions and got the ball to reverse early. Bresnan and (Chris) Tremlett bowled very well, there's no doubt, they had good spells and made it very difficult to be able to score while getting wickets in the end too."
