Agar the Great: Ashton Agar's heroic 98 in pictures

Ashton Agar plays a shot off the bowling of England's Steven Finn Photograph: Jon Super/PA

Agar takes a run on the second day Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Agar narrowly avoids a stumping by Matt Prior Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Agar hits over England bowler James Anderson Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Agar hits another 6 off James Anderson Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Agar misses a ball during the first Ashes cricket test match Photograph: Philp Brown/Reuters

Australian team watch the amazing final partnership between Agar and Hughes Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Agar hits a shot to be caught out for 98 runs during the second day Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Agar comes off the field after his dismissal with teammate Phil Hughes and England spinner Graeme Swann applauding Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Agar applauds the crowd after the second day Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Agar stands with his parents Sonia and John after play at Trent Bridge Photograph: Philip Brown/REUTERS

Agar hugs one of his brothers as his mother and father stand nearby Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian