Until today, Australia wicketkeeper Peter Nevill has never before set foot in Trent Bridge. His first impression, “it looks a lovely ground.”

But the 29-year-old gloveman has much more on his mind than admiring the historic venue. 

The Aussies need to get back to winning ways and - with England leading 2-1 in the series with one to play - there is no margin for error.

“We have been focusing on us playing to the best of our abilities,” he said. “You saw when we played like that at Lord’s what kind of result we achieved, so it is just a matter of getting back to that really.

“I don’t think anything really changes. We again are going to be preparing as best as we can for the Test. I don’t think there will be any mental scars from the loss at Edgbaston. It will just be business as usual.

“Jimmy (Anderson) is obviously a world class bowler. They are looking for big shoes to fill for whoever comes into that role. But we aren’t going to draw on that too much.

“I haven’t really spoken about the pitch and Trent Bridge yet. I can’t imagine the wicket will be too dissimilar to what we have seen so far this series. I suppose we will just have to see what the groundsman prepares.

“Yeah it is a challenge wherever you are to adapt to the conditions and I suppose whichever team does that the best usually has a better chance of success and it will be no different here.”

Nevill’s selection for the Third Investec Test at Edgbaston caused disquiet among a number of big name former players who believed the gloves should have returned to Brad Haddin.

But the New South Wales man, who has contributed scores of 45 and 59 in his two appearances to date, is concentrating solely on the job at hand.

“I have been able to remain pretty focused and the great thing has been Brad Haddin,” Nevill said.

“He has been helping me prepare as best as I can for these Test matches and the way he has carried himself as per usual; a wonderful person, a very selfless person who is always fun to be around.

“I have known Brad for a long time and I expect nothing less from Brad. He is just a quality person through and through.

“I have just kept my head down and focused on what I can do to be prepared to do the job for the team.”

 

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