Australia vs England – Third Test at Perth in Dec 2010: Third day’s play

SR Watson scored 95 in this test to provide the 63^rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England. His knock represents the 13^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England.

SR Watson with his 95 in this test became the second Australian opening batsman to score a ninety in a test innings at Perth. ML Hayden is the other opener to score ninety at Perth against England – 92 in Dec 2006.

SR Watson scored 95 in this test to provide the 39th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia. His knock represent the fourth occasion of a an Australian batsman scoring a ninety at Perth. The other three occasions are – 99 by KJ Hughes in Dec 1979: 99* by SR Waugh in Feb 1995 and 92 by ML Hayden in Dec 2006

SR Watson’s 95 represent the tenth occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia.

MEK Hussey scored 61 and 116 in this test providing the 79^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match against England. MEK Hussey became the third Australian batsman to perform such a feat against England at Perth. Other two occasions are – SR Waugh – 99* and 80 in Feb 1995 and MEK Hussey – 74* and 103 in Dec 2006.

MEK Hussey has scored fifties in both innings of a test match against England on four occasions – 91 and 61* at Adelaide in Jan 1902 : 74* and 103 at Perth in Dec 2006 : 93 and 52 at Adelaide in Dec 2010 and 61 and 116 at Perth in Dec 2010.

MEK Hussey became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on four or more occasions against England. Others are – AR Border {05} and AR Morris {04}

MEK Hussey’s 61 and 116 in this test provide the 35^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty and hundred in a test against England. MEK Hussey’s feat in this test represent his second such feat against Australia, the first being his 74* and 103 at Perth in Dec 2006.

MEK Hussey became the eighth Australian batsman to score a fifty and hundred on two or more occasions against England. Others are – DG Bradman {03} : AR Border {02} : AR Morris {02} : HL Collins {02} : JL Langer {02} : RT Ponting {02} and SR Waugh {02|

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the 306^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England. This stand represents the 57^th occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against England

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the 168^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in Australia. This stand represents the 33rd occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against England in Australia

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the tenth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England at Perth. This stand represents the third occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket against England at Perth. The other two occasions are – 141 runs between GS Chappell and KJ Hughes in Nov 1982 and 151 runs between MJ Clarke and MEK Hussey in Dec 2006.

JM Anderson took his 200^th wicket in tests when he captured the wicket of PM Siddle caught by Collingwood for 8 in England’s second innings. He became the 13^th England bowler to capture 200 test wickets. Others are – IT Botham {383} : RGD Willis {325} : FS Trueman {307} : DL Underwood {297} : JB Statham {252} : ML Hoggard {248} : AV Bedser {236} : AR Caddick {234} : D Gough {229} : SJ Harmison {226} : A Flintoff {226} and JA Snow {202}

JM Anderson earned the distinction of becoming the 50^th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 200 wickets.

MEK Hussey’s 116 in this game represents the 287^th hundred by an Australian batsman against England.

CT Trimlett captured five for 87 in this test to provide the 240^th occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets against Australia. His figures provide the 123^rd occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia. His figures provide the sixth occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets against Australia at Perth.