Factfile on fifth Ashes Test
CRICKET: SYDNEY, Jan 01 (AFP) - Factfile on the fifth Ashes Test
between Australia and England starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground on
Monday:
FIFTH TEST - Sydney Cricket Ground, January 3-7.
England are bidding to win an Ashes series Down Under for the first
time since Mike Gatting’s team in 1986/87.
England were the last team to beat Australia at the famous SCG in
2003 when Andy Caddick claimed 7-94 after Michael Vaughan had amassed
183 in the second innings to pull off a massive 225-run triumph.
England have a good record in Sydney, winning 21 times in 53 Tests.
The SCG has a reputation as spin-friendly, opening up the
possibilities for England’s Graeme Swann and the probable Australian
spinners, Steven Smith and Michael Beer.
It will be the 99th Test played at the SCG.
SCG head-to-head record: Played 53. Australia won 25, England 21,
drawn 7.
Highest scores: Australia 659 for 8 declared (1946-47); England 636
(1928-29).
Lowest completed scores: Australia 42 (1887-88); England 45
(1886-87).
Biggest wins: Australia innings and 147 runs (1894-95), Australia 377
runs (1920-21); England innings and 124 runs (1901-02), England 299 runs
(1970-71).
Highest individual score: Sid Barnes (AUS) 234/Don Bradman (AUS) 234
(1946); Reg Foster (ENG) 287 (1903-04).
Highest individual score (vs allcomers):g Foster (ENG) 287 v
Australia 1903-04.
Best bowling (innings):arles Turner (AUS) 7-43 (1887-88); George
Lohmann (ENG) 8-35 (1886-87).
Highest partnership:d Barnes-Don Bradman (AUS) 405 5th wkt (1946-47);
Geoff Boycott-Bob Barber (ENG) 234 1st wkt (1965-66). |
