LEEDS, England,  (Reuters) – Australia have the  momentum going into the fourth Ashes test of a fluctuating  series, their captain Ricky Ponting said yesterday.

Australia batted through the final day of the last test at  Edgbaston to salvage a draw and remain just 1-0 down to England  with two matches left starting at Headingley today.

“The momentum has swung throughout the series and the way we  batted in the second innings at Edgbaston has left a really  positive feeling around our group,” Ponting told a news  conference yesterday. “This is a massive game for all of us. Expect us to come out  and play well tomorrow.” Ponting said Australia still had a few minor injury  concerns, including in-form batsman Michael Clarke who did not  train on Wednesday due to a stomach injury.

“Knowing the sort of bloke he is I wouldn’t read too much  into that,” Ponting said.

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin missed the last test with a finger  injury but Ponting said he might be fit to play at Headingley.

“It was good to see Brad with the gloves on again and he had  a good hit-out with the bat as well,” Ponting said. “We’ll have  another look at him this afternoon.”
FRESHEN UP

Ponting said seamers Stuart Clark and Brett Lee would come  into consideration to freshen up the touring side’s attack.

“Stuart is in contention as he has been throughout the  series,” Ponting said. “Brett ran in as hard as he has for a  while yesterday but the selectors will have to decide whether he  has done enough bowling.” Ponting confirmed that he was involved in an incident with  an England fan as he walked off the field at Edgbaston but  played down its significance.

“There were some words exchanged but as it turned out he was  later thrown out of the ground,” said Ponting who has also been  booed by the home crowds during the series.

“It (the booing) doesn’t worry me and it hasn’t worried me  right from the start. We enjoy the crowd getting involved and  I’ve always said the Barmy Army (England’s travelling fans) are  the best group of supporters in any sport around the world.”