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Stumps • Starts 10:00 AM • 3rd TEST • Birmingham

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Day 1 - England trail by 244 runs.

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Australia vs England, 6th Test at Sydney, , Feb 10 1979 - Cricket Photos

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6th Test, Sydney, February 10 - 14, 1979, England tour of Australia

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Australia

198 & 143

England

(T:34) 308 & 35/1

England won by 9 wickets

Player Of The Match

Graham Yallop

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Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Mike Brearley chat after England's 5-1 Ashes victory•Feb 14, 1979•Getty Images

Bruce Yardley poses with the disputed old ball after Graham Yallop had decided to open the innings with two spinners and eschew the new ball, Australia v England, 6th Test, Sydney, February 14, 1979

Bruce Yardley poses with the disputed old ball•Feb 14, 1979•Getty Images

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Australia's old new ball

When a captain decided to open the innings with an old ball and two spinners

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Brearley completed his conquests with the winning hit in mid-afternoon on the fourth day

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
G Boycott	caught	13	52
JM Brearley	not out	20	30
DW Randall	not out	0	2
Extras	(nb 2)
Total	35(1 wkt; 10.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Yardley	5.2	0	21	0	3
JD Higgs	5	1	12	1	1.8

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	31	Geoff Boycott	Mike Brearley
2nd	4	Mike Brearley	Derek Randall

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