Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Australia want Jason Roy to come out and play a big cover drive. They'll set the field for it. England have got to play the situation, not their natural game. They have to know their limitations and their defence has got to be solid.

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali batting their average would be extremely welcome today.

This ends with James Anderson trying to block out 90mph yorkers on one leg, doesn't it?

Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

It is Nathan Lyon's job today. That's what I miss from cricket - being the one they look to and getting out there and having a chance to see how good you are. I'd rather be in the Australian's perspective than the English.

Ten years ago my mates and I were frantically refreshing the BBC Sport live text on a hotel balcony in Bulgaria to see if James Anderson and Monty Panesar could pull off a miracle draw in Cardiff.

Limbs everywhere when they did.

I hope some younger England cricket fans, perhaps inspired to follow the sport after the World Cup win, get a similar experience today.

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

Early indications show that some, if not many, have taken up the £25 tickets for today. I wonder how that might grow if England edge closer to saving this game.

Steven Halliwell: Going to bed, I’ll know how it went when I begin work in the morning in Brisbane at around 06:00 when I see the smug Aussie faces fishing toward me. Come on boys, break some records will you please.

Is anyone else more than a little anxious that someone who was until very recently England's batting coach has just said a few players will think they can knock the runs off today?

Mark Ramprakash
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

There'll be a few boys in the dressing room thinking they can knock these off today. There's a few, remember, who were in the one-day team who have had so much success. The beauty of Test cricket though means you have to adapt and the first thing is getting in and building confidence.

One way to get through the day is listen to Test Match Special - tune in by clicking the play icon at the top of the page.

Tuffers especially has been in excellent form this Test.

Sitting at work in a state of peril refreshing this live feed all day?

Trying to get away from it and just periodically checking in?

Taken the day off to watch, if only through your fingers or from behind the sofa?

Let us know how you plan to get through the day and any tactics to share with your fellow England fan.

Australia fans - confident? How will you be following today's action?

Let us know - #bbccricket or text 81111 (UK only).

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

It's all about the mindset of the England players. Techniques will have to be at a decent level as well. But it's mainly about concentration. Getting out of here with a draw is huge.

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I hope that Jason Roy doesn't share that view, Daniel. No matter how wonderful to watch that would be, this ain't a pitch to be belting one-day style on.

Daniel Davies: We've hit 481 against Australia in 50 overs. Less than 400 in 90 shouldn't be a problem?

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

Cricketers in everyday situations. Last night I saw Mitchell Marsh coming out of Tesco. The night before it was Jofra Archer in the hotel car park.

Scott B: Could do with Boycott and Panesar in the England line-up today.

So, yes, there was some hope that there would be plenty of rain around this morning to limit the amount of time England have to bat today.

My mate who lives in Birmingham has "sadly reported" to our Whatsapp group that it's a beautiful day in the city.

Oh well. Might flatten the pitch out and make it easier to bat on?