One of the greatest cricketers of all time, and one of the top two all-rounders ever to have played the game, retired from Test cricket. He scored a match-winning century in his final innings.

Tendulkar from India. Fantastic player.

Indeed, Tendulkar did retire last year, and he is also one of the greats. But not an all-rounder of any great distinction (with 46 Test wickets at an average of 54.17). The player I am referring to was. Tendulkar scored 74 in his final innings; the player I am referring to scored 115.

Have another go. ;)

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You got me on that one. I bet I'll kick myself at the answer :)

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Jacques Kallis. ;-)

Cheers.

Caught NBW Ouch :(

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Jacques Kallis. ;-)

Cheers.

You got it, Wiggo. South Africa's Jacques Henry Kallis played 166 Tests over a period of 18 years, scoring 13,289 runs at 55.37, taking 292 wickets at 32.65, and claiming 200 catches (many at slip).

We're looking forward to a great Test series when the Baggy Greens tour South Africa in February and March. I think the resurgent Aussies will present the Proteas with a stern test.

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We're certainly looking forward to having a good contest over there John. ;-)

Cheers.

It looks like an interesting tour.

Cricket Australia

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It looks like an interesting tour.

Cricket Australia

And a short 1 as well, but ATM I'm just relaxing before the start of the 1st ODI at the MCG (about 1.5hrs away).

Good luck with this 1 chaps.

Cheers.

Well England won the toss and elected to bat ending their 50 overs at 7/269.

It wasn't a bad performance except for Cook and Root who went cheaply.

Whether that score will be enough only time will tell.

Cheers.

Sorry chaps but we got the wood on yous again winning by 6 wickets with 26 balls remaining.

Maybe you'll have better luck at the SCG on Friday.

Cheers.

1st ODI

Another "PomWash" on the cards for the ODI's?

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Hey, we won a match.

England win Test by 61 runs in Perth

See, there's hope yet.

Cheers.

They can bawl me out any time :)

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You chaps get to have a go at our PM's XI today. ;-)

Cheers.

You chaps get to have a go at our PM's XI today. ;-)

Cheers.

See we managed to win that one.

England 264-8 (50 ovs) beat Prime Minister's XI 92 by 172 runs

You chaps get to have a go at our PM's XI today. ;-)

Cheers.

See we managed to win that one.

England 264-8 (50 ovs) beat Prime Minister's XI 92 by 172 runs

That was to be expected as our current PM can't even pick his own nose without the advise of several advisers and then they'd likely have to give him a hand. ;-)

Cheers.

Just under 5hrs until the start of the 2nd Aus V Eng ODI.

Good luck chaps.

Cheers.

You chaps have a very good chance tonight to win finishing on 8/296.

Good luck.

Cheers.

Not a chance!

2nd ODI

Think the BBC reporters need to go back to school.

England 300-8
Australia 301-9

...& Australia win by one wicket?

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