
West Indian fieldsman Brian Lara looks dejected after his teammates dropped Australian opener Michael Slater on the first day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne 26 December 2000. At lunch Australia is 77-2 with Mark Waugh and Justin Langer the two not out batsmen.© AFP

West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh (L) celebrates taking the wicket of Australian batsman Matthew Hayden (R) caught behind for 13 on the first day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 26 December 2000. At lunch Australia is 77-2 with Mark Waugh and Justin Langer the two not out batsmen.© AFP

Sri Lankan cricket captain and opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya request a wish from Santa Clause, Walter Keeble, at the Holiday Inn Hotel 25 December 2000 to beat the South Africans at the start of the first cricket Test match beginnig 26 December 2000 at Durban's Kingsmead Cricket stadium.© AFP