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Australia v World XI, Super Test, Sydney, 1st Day

Hayden and Gilchrist dazzle

Ian Chappell gives Ricky Ponting his cap before the start of the Super Test
Ian Chappell gives Ricky Ponting his cap before the start of the Super Test•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Matthew Hayden quelled early nerves and went about playing his shots
Matthew Hayden quelled early nerves and went about playing his shots•Greg Wood/AFP
Michael Clarke sparkled briefly during his innings of 39
Michael Clarke sparkled briefly during his innings of 39•Greg Wood/Getty Images
Matthew Hayden survived a close lbw appeal from Steve Harmison
Matthew Hayden survived a close lbw appeal from Steve Harmison•Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist was given an early reprieve when an edge went past Rahul Dravid at slip
Adam Gilchrist was given an early reprieve when an edge went past Rahul Dravid at slip•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
The Australian flag flies high after Adam Gilchrist gets going
The Australian flag flies high after Adam Gilchrist gets going•Getty Images
Shane Watson was adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by the third umpire
Shane Watson was adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by the third umpire•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Graeme Smith wonders whether Australia had the better day despite losing six wickets
Graeme Smith wonders whether Australia had the better day despite losing six wickets•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Ashes revisited: Steve Harmison bowls Justin Langer off the third ball of the day
Ashes revisited: Steve Harmison bowls Justin Langer off the third ball of the day•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Ricky Ponting dazzled his way to 46
Ricky Ponting dazzled his way to 46•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Michael Clarke became the first man in Test cricket to be given out after an appeal was reffered to the third umpire
Michael Clarke became the first man in Test cricket to be given out after an appeal was reffered to the third umpire•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Simon Katich was given run out by the third umpire after an unfortunate collision with Muttiah Muralitharan
Simon Katich was given run out by the third umpire after an unfortunate collision with Muttiah Muralitharan•Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist bludgeoned the bowlers as he rediscovered his Test form
Adam Gilchrist bludgeoned the bowlers as he rediscovered his Test form•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Brian Lara acknowledges Matthew Hayden's fine innings of 111
Brian Lara acknowledges Matthew Hayden's fine innings of 111•Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
World XI players share a light moment after Shane Watson's wicket
World XI players share a light moment after Shane Watson's wicket•Getty Images
Andrew Flintoff wasn't at his fiery best but still accounted for Ricky Ponting
Andrew Flintoff wasn't at his fiery best but still accounted for Ricky Ponting•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Muttiah Muralitharan toiled without success in the first two sessions
Muttiah Muralitharan toiled without success in the first two sessions•Greg Wood/AFP
Matthew Hayden unleashed an array of strokes after reaching his half-century
Matthew Hayden unleashed an array of strokes after reaching his half-century•Getty Images
Matthew Hayden exults after reaching his century, his second in consecutive Tests
Matthew Hayden exults after reaching his century, his second in consecutive Tests•Getty Images
Close call: Mark Boucher appeals but Shane Watson is home
Close call: Mark Boucher appeals but Shane Watson is home•Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist smashed Daniel Vettori for three sixes and ended the day on 94 not out
Adam Gilchrist smashed Daniel Vettori for three sixes and ended the day on 94 not out•Getty Images