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Shane Watson's third Test century, and his first in almost three years, held Australia's first innings together on the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.
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Demoted from his favoured opening berth, then promoted into the troublesome No.3 spot, Watson's wonderfully attacking innings was not only timely for Australia, but perhaps also his career.
Watson was 121, with Steve Smith on 15, as Australia made it to 3-183 at tea. That gave them a reasonable, but by no means dominant start on a good batting strip that was already showing early signs of deterioration.
After a century stand between Watson and Chris Rogers had helped overcome the early loss of David Warner for six, the wickets of Rogers (21) and Michael Clarke (7) had put England back on top with Australia 3-144.
Watson and Smith steadied the ship somewhat, although only after Watson was dropped by Alastair Cook at first slip from James Anderson when he was on 104.
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While Rogers had least held up an end, the main resistance came from Watson who was particularly punishing before lunch when he smashed 15 fours and a six, and took a heavy toll on England's debutants Chris Woakes and Simon Kerrigan.
Watson hit six fours from Kerrigan's first two Tests over as the left-armer conceded 0-28 before being withdrawn from the attack. While Kerrigan is considered a strong chance to tour Australia this summer in place of the troubled Monty Panesar, Watson showed contempt for a series of innocuous deliveries.
The tall paceman Woakes also conceded six boundaries to Watson, and provided relief from the now customary tight opening by Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Having failed as an opener, and done much better in the seemingly natural all-rounders role of No.6, Watson's response to coming was death or glory.
As an indication of Watson's aggression, he scored 80 of the 100 partnership with Rogers. His century, complete with a push through the covers for three, came in 172 minutes from 114 balls.
Watson's inning provided a rousing response to the early loss of Warner for six. The nuggety opener was caught behind fending at a perfectly pitched out-swinger from Anderson with Australia on 11.
Rogers was caught at slip from Graeme Swann and, after struggling for 39 balls for his seven, Clarke was bowled off his bad by Anderson.
On another dry, brown pitch at a ground that traditionally favours the spinners, Clarke seemed to have given his side a considerable advantage when won the toss.
England has won each of the three Tests in which it won the toss in this series and Australia was poised for victory at Old Trafford, when rain caused an abandonment.
Australian debutant James Faulkner received his baggy green cap from Shane Warne, an appropriate gesture given Warne has championed the Tasmanian all-rounders cause in the media.
In Warne's self-published "manifesto" on Australian cricket, he named Faulkner in his notional Test, one day and Twenty20 teams. The pair were teammates with the Melbourne Stars.
Faulkner and Mitchell Starc came into the Australian team for the Usman Khawaja and Jackson Bird.
England chose to play one batsman short leaving out Jonny Bairstow for Kerrigan. But Woakes, who replaced the injured Tim Bresnan, is considered close to all-rounder status with a first class average of 37.
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