GOOD OMEN?
The last time the elements were like this in Australia was 2010-11, when England recorded three thumping innings victories…
1ST TEST, BRISBANE
DRAWN England 260 (Siddle 6-54) Australia 481 (M Hussey 195) England 517-1 dec (Cook 235*) Australia 107-1 (Ponting 51*)
2ND TEST, ADELAIDE ENGLAND WON
BY AN INNINGS & 71 RUNS Australia 245 (M Hussey 93, Anderson 4-51) England 620-5 dec (Pietersen 227, Cook 148) Australia 304 (Clarke 80, Swann 5-91)
3RD TEST, PERTH AUSTRALIA WON
BY 267 RUNS Australia 268 (Johnson 62) England 187 (Johnson 6-38) Australia 309 (Hussey 116, Tremlett 5-87) England 123 (Harris 6-47)
4TH TEST, MELBOURNE ENGLAND WON
BY AN INNINGS & 157 RUNS Australia 98 (Tremlett 4-26) England 513 (Trott 168*) Australia 258 (Bresnan 4-50)