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of lost all concept of where the ball was and what was happening with the ball.
“Thankfully it all worked out. I was just really happy for him.”
All-rounder Mitchell’s first Test hundred came after he was called into the team for the third Ashes clash in Perth and was a reward for the hard work he did on his batting after his recuperation from surgery.
“To be honest I really didn’t think I was going to play any part for Australia this summer,” he said.
“It’s been a whirlwind month for both of us really and we’re just both really happy to be here now and to be contributing to a winning Australian team.”
Shaun’s recall for the series was his eighth and caused huge controversy, the selectors being vindicated when he scored an unbeaten 126 in Adelaide.
“Six months ago I lost my contract and was left out of the Test team and didn’t know what the future held at this level,” he recalled.
“I went away and wanted to just enjoy myself and when I did get picked again it was emotional.”
Shaun’s 156 yesterday was his sixth Test century and, combined with Mitchell’s 101, helped put Australia in a strong position to claim a 4-0 series victory on the final day today.
Neither brother, though, was prepared to consider yet whether they might retain their places for the tour of South Africa later this year.
“It’s been nice contributing to the team over the last few weeks and today,” said Shaun. “I’ll just keep working hard, keep enjoying it, and not look too far ahead.”
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EARLY CELEBRATION: The Knights will be disappointed at not being able to close out the game against the Lions on Friday.
........................................ 272/8 David Miller 57, Marchant de Lange 53, Rudi Second 43, Patrick Kruger 36, Shadley van Schalkwyk 34, Duanne Olivier 25 not out
Beuran Hendricks 2/46 and Hardus Viljoen 2/43 .............................................. 272/9 Rassie van der Dussen 67, Dominic Hendricks 50, Hardus Viljoen 45 not out, Duanne Pretorius 42, Bjorn Fortuin 35 Eddie Leie 3/48, Duanne Olivier
Match tied
Hardus Viljoen HE AIN’T HEAVY: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh is hugged by his brother and teammate Shaun Marsh after reaching his century during yesterday’s fourth day of the fifth Ashes Test.