Warne and MacGill demolish World XI
Stuart MacGill and Shane Warne combined to destroy World XI as Australia swept to victory by 210 runs in the Super Test
13/10Result
Only Test, ICC World XI tour of Australia at Sydney, Oct 14-17 2005
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345 & 199 -
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190 & 144 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
13/10Result
Only Test, ICC World XI tour of Australia at Sydney, Oct 14-17 2005
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345 & 199 -
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190 & 144 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
A masterclass in legspin bowling
With combined figures of 15 for 153 from 55.1 overs, Stuart MacGill and Shane Warne were undoubtedly Australia's stars with the ball
Concept fails to fire the imagination
New ideas experimented in the Super Series have not proved to be an unqualified success
A super one-sided series
The Super Series began with a whimper and ended as quietly. Australia could brag about being on top of the world again but there were few people left to listen
MacGill continues his SCG affair
Stuart MacGill speaks after his matchwinning bowling performance at the SCG
Day 3
Murali's magic
Ball-by-ball details of the seven magical deliveries Muttiah Muralitharan bowled to Simon Katich and Adam Gilchrist
World XI finally step up
Unless rain intervenes, the Super Test will end on day four; unless the World XI can upturn a wretched two weeks of batting
Day 2
World XI lose early wickets in quest of 355
Australia struck twice with the new ball as World XI struggled to 25 for 2 when play was play was called off due to bad light
Spinners put Australia in control
Andrew Flintoff biffed 35 from 36 balls, but it was Stuart MacGill that stole the show after tea, picking up all three wickets to fall as the World XI were bundled out for just 190
The Flintoff-Murali show
Muttiah Muralitharan and Andrew Flintoff turned around a game which seemed headed emphatically in Australia's direction
Sehwag's scorcher
Virender Sehwag proved once again that he isn't only a fairweather batsman
The Warne-MacGill partnership
Stuart MacGill is tired of hearing that his style does not complement Shane Warne's
Jury out on extended use of TV replays
Cricinfo examines the decisions made in the Super Test courtesy of TV evidence - plus one that wasn't
Sehwag: 'We are backing ourselves'
Virender Sehwag put on a brave face as he tried to explain another batting collapse from the World XI on the second day at Sydney
Super Series continues to disappoint
A batting order as spectacular as the Sydney Harbour and the most talented assembled for a Test has turned a Super Series into a disappointment
Day 1
Hayden in his new-look approach
Matthew Hayden made sure he will stay for the summer with his second century in consecutive Tests and his 22nd overall
Others
An idea whose time may come?
I wouldn't mind seeing games of five-day cricket between two teams whose selections were not limited by national boundaries
It's possible to chase 350 - Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison were pleased with the way their bowling had gone on the third day
It's official - it was a Super Farce
The world's media have gone decidely cold on the Super Series concept
Super Series' future uncertain
Australia's dominance of the four-match Super Series has forced the ICC to abort a plan to stage it every four years
Lukewarm reception for increased technology
A number of those involved in the Super Test at Melbourne have voiced their opinions about the increase use of referrals to the third umpire
The spark is still missing
The Super Series concept was given a dose of respectability on a closely fought opening day at the SCG
Flintoff denies rift with Smith
Andrew Flintoff has denied any suggestions that he does not get along with Graeme Smith, World XI captain for the recently concluded Super Test against Australia, and backed his statement with a hostile bowling spell to help dismiss Australia for 199 in
McGrath surpasses Walsh's record
When Glenn McGrath had Brian Lara trapped lbw on the second day of the Super Test at Sydney, he surpassed Courtney Walsh's tally of 519 Test wickets
Hayden and Gilchrist find their feet again
Both Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist scored plenty of runs on the first day of the Super Test, but their methods were quite different
Smith confident of two-spinner strategy
Graeme Smith is confident his plan to hire only two specialist fast bowlers will pay off on an SCG pitch already assisting the spinners
Flintoff v Lee Part 2
The Andrew Flintoff-Brett Lee confrontation was renewed at the SCG during the most intense passage of play in the Super Test