
Australian batsman Michael Slater takes an unusual swipe at the ball in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 06 January 2001. Slater smashed 86 to steer Australia to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fifth Test to clinch a 5-0 series clean sweep and their 15th consecutive Test win.© AFP

Michael Slater of Australia pulls behind square leg against the West Indies during the fourth days play of the Fifth Test Match betweenAustralia and West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.© Getty Images

Australia v West Indies , 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, January 2001© Getty Images