Australia vs West Indies, 4th Test at Melbourne, , Dec 26 2000 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
4th Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 29, 2000, West Indies tour of Australia
364 & 262/5d
(T:462) 165 & 109

Australia won by 352 runs

Player Of The Match
121* & 20
steve-waugh
West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels who was his team sole resistance, attempts to hook as Australian defeats the West Indies on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 run with Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
Marlon Samuels hooks the ballWilliam West/AFP
The Australian cricket team celebrates after defeating the West Indies on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 run with paceman Jason Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
The Australian team celebrate their record fourteenth straight winWilliam West/AFP
Australian pacemen Jason Gillespie (R) and Andrew Bichel (L) are congratulated by Steve Waugh (C) on a match winning performance at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 run with Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
Steve Waugh celebrates his fourteenth straight win with the archetects Gillespie and BichelWilliam West/AFP
Australian paceman Jason Gillespie (L) celebrates taking the wicket of West Indian captain Jimmy Adams (R) for a golden duck as Gillespie has the figures of 6-24 on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Once again the West Indies are on the verge of defeat being 78-8 at lunch, still requiring 384 runs for victory.
Gillespie celebrates the fall of Jimmy AdamsWilliam West/AFP
29 Dec 2000: Courtney Walsh of the West Indies team, acknowledges the crowd after he played his last ever game at the MCG, in the 4th test match between Australia and the West Indies, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
29 Dec 2000: Courtney Walsh of the West Indies team, acknowledges the crowd after he played his last ever game at the MCG.Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Australian paceman Jason Gillespie (R) appeals successfully for the wicket of West Indian batsman Daren Ganga (L) late on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia declared their second innings close at 262-5 and at stumps the West Indies are again in deep trouble at 10-3 chasing 462 to win.
Daren Ganga falls to Gillespie as his appeal is upheldWilliam West/AFP
West Indian star batsman Brian Lara (C) is clean bowled by Australian paceman Jason Gillespie (R) without playing a shot as wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (L) jumps for joy on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia declared their second innings close at 262-5 and at stumps the West Indies are again in deep trouble at 10-3 chasing 462 to win.
Lara being bowled by Gillespie while shouldering armsWilliam West/AFP
Australian paceman Jason Gillespie (C) is congratulated by fellow paceman Glenn McGrath (L) and captain Steve Waugh (R) after capturing three quick West Indian wicket late on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne 28 December 2000. Australia declared their second innings close at 262-5 and at stumps the West Indies are again in deep trouble at 10-3 chasing 462 to win.
Jason Gillespie being congratulated by Glen McGrathWilliam West/AFP
West Indian wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs attempts to stop a ball in front of an appropriate advertising banner as the West Indies continues to struggle on the third day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia in their second innings is 165-3 at tea for a daunting 364 run lead.
Ridley Jacobs attempts to stop a ball to make it happen as the ad saysWilliam West/AFP
Australian batsman Justin Langer pulls a ball to the boundary from West Indian paceman Nixon McLean on the third day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia in their second innings is 165-3 at tea for a daunting 364 run lead. In the final over before tea Langer was caught at slip by Daren Ganga off spinner Jimmy Adams for 80 when his eighth Test century was bekoning.
Justin Langer pulls McLean to the boundaryWilliam West/AFP
West Indian batsman Mervyn Dillon grimaces in pain as he makes an adjustment after being struck in the groin by Australian paceman Jason Gillespie as Australian defeats the West Indies on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 run with Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
Dillon grimaces after being hit in the groinWilliam West/AFP
West Indian batsman Mervyn Dillon (C) is clean bowled by Australian bowler Colin Miller (L) as wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (R) celebrates as Australian defeats the West Indies on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 runs with Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
Dillon loses his wickets to Colin MillerWilliam West/AFP
Australian paceman Jason Gillespie (R) acknowledges the applause from the crowd as teammate Colin Miller (L) gives him a pat on the back after Australian defeated the West Indies on the fourth day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Australia won the match by 352 run with Gillespie demolishing the West Indies taking 6-40. Australia lead the series 4-0 and extend their world record winning run to fourteen consecutive victories.
Gillespie acknowledges the crowd as Miller gives a pat on his backWilliam West/AFP
Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist looks on as a direct throw hits the wickets to run-out West Indian batsman Nixon McLean (C) as his teammate Marlon Samuels looks back to watch the outcome on the fourth day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 29 December 2000. Once again the West Indies are on the verge of defeat being 78-8 at lunch, still requiring 384 runs for victory.
Nixon McLean being run out by a direct hit as Gilchrist looks onWilliam West/AFP
28 Dec 2000: Jason Gillespie of Australia runs down the pitch as he celebrates dismissing Brian Lara of the West Indies, in the 4th test match between Australia and the West Indies, played at the Melbourne CricketGround in Melbourne, Australia.
28 Dec 2000: Jason Gillespie of Australia runs down the pitch as he celebrates dismissing Brian Lara of the West IndiesDarrin Braybrook/Getty Images
West Indian batsman Colin Stuart (2/R) is surrounded by close-in Australian fielders after the West Indies lost three quick wickets late on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia declared their second innings close at 262-5 and at stumps the West Indies are again in deep trouble at 10-3 chasing 462 to win.
Colin Stuart is being surrounded by the AussiesWilliam West/AFP
Dejected West Indian star batsman Brian Lara drops his helmet as he leaves the field after being clean bowled by Australian paceman Jason Gillespie on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia declared their second innings close at 262-5 and at stumps the West Indies are again in deep trouble at 10-3 chasing 462 to win.
A dejected Lara throws his helmet as he leaves the field being bowled by GillespieWilliam West/AFP
West Indies Darren Ganga (L) celebrates a catch of Australian batsman Justin Langer with teammates Brian Lara (2/L) and Jimmy Adams (R) on the third day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia in their second innings is 165-3 at tea for a daunting 364 run lead.
Daren Ganga celebrates with his teammates the catch of Justin LangerWilliam West/AFP
West Indian wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs dives to catch the ball from an Australian batsman on the third day of the fourth Test match at the MCG in Melbourne, 28 December 2000. Australia in their second innings is 165-3 at tea for a daunting 364 run lead.
Ridley Jacobs stretches himself to catch the ballWilliam West/AFP
Australian fast bowler Andrew Bichel (R) celebrates after bowling West Indian batsman Nixon McLean (L) as the West Indies just manage to avoid the follow on on the second day of the fourth Test Match at the MCG in Melbourne 27 December 2000. The West Indies scored 165 runs in their first innings in reply to Australia's total of 364 runs with Australia to start their second innings tomorrow December 28.
Bichel is all pumped up after picking up the wicket of McLeanWilliam West/AFP
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