
Members of the "Barmy Army" watch the proceedings Day 1, The Ashes, 1998/99, 1st Test Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 20 November 1998© AFP

Mark Taylor in his 100th test match is dwarfed by his own image on a large video screen
Day 1, The Ashes, 1998/99, 1st Test Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 20 November 1998© AFP
Day 1, The Ashes, 1998/99, 1st Test Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 20 November 1998© AFP

Australian batsman Ricky Ponting (R) stretches out to regain his ground as an English fielder attempts to throw down the stumps as English player Alan Mullally (C) looks on at the first Ashes Test played at the Gabba in Brisbane 20 November. A number of dropped catches by England in the last session let Australia off the hook and at stumps Australia was 246-5.© AFP