STONEMAN’S TEST OF NERVE

MARK STONEMAN withstood a barrage from Josh Hazlewood in the opening 25 minutes after lunch at the WACA. Sportsmail documents his personal trial by fire:

29.2 overs Stoneman sways inside a bouncer from around the wicket.

29.3 Rocks back and allows another short one to pass.

29.4 Dropped! Enticed into a drive, the edge is fluffed by Mitchell Marsh at first slip. 29.5 Solid defence to a ball on off-stump. 30.0 Nudges uncomfortably to short leg. 31.1 A brute of a ball rears into Stoneman’s jaw, dislodging the protective neck guard on his helmet and leading to on-field concussion tests.

31.2 Another searing delivery loops to gully off the handle of Stoneman’s bat but drops short of the sprawling Nathan Lyon. 31.3 Anticipates the full one, in behind it. 31.4 Another bouncer taken above his head by wicketkeeper Tim Paine. 31.5 Beaten, driving outside off-stump. 32.0 Keeps out ball destined for top of off.