Australia vs West Indies, 5th Test at Sydney, , Jan 02 2001 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
5th Test, Sydney, January 02 - 06, 2001, West Indies tour of Australia
272 & 352
(T:173) 452 & 174/4

Australia won by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match
96 & 86*
michael-slater
Player Of The Series
25 runs • 21 wkts
glenn-mcgrath
Legendary West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh receives a standing ovation from the crowd and returns the compliment near the end of play in the Federation Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 06 January 2001. The West Indies' 38-year-old world record wicket-taker was feted for playing his final Test in Australia. Victory came easy for Australia with a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fifth cricket Test to clinch a 5-0 series clean sweep and their 15th consecutive Test win.
Courtney Walsh gets a standing ovation from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket GroundDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian captain Steve Waugh receives the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy from Australian cricket board chairman Denis Rogers after Australia won the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 06 January 2001. Australia won the five day test against the West Indies with 7 wickets in hand.
Steve Waugh receives the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy Denis RogersDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian captain Steve Waugh holds the Sir Frank Worrell cup after Australia won the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 06 January 2001. Australia won the five day test against the West Indies with 7 wickets in hand.
Steve Waugh poses proudly with the Sir Frank Worrell TrophyDavid Hancock/AFP
West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh jubilates after taking the wicket LBW of Australian Justin Langer in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. It was Walsh's 494th wicket and Langer made 10 runs.
An excited Walsh traps Langer LBWDavid Hancock/AFP
Australia's Mark Waugh (L) jubilates after taking the wicket LBW of West Indies wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Jacobs made 62 runs and the West Indies are currently all out for 352.
A jubiliant Mark Waugh as the umpire is just about uphold the LBW appeal against Ridley JacobsDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath bites his lip after an LBW decision went against him in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. The West Indies have forced the Australians into a second innings and are currently 6-309.
A thinking Glenn McGrath after an appeal went against himDavid Hancock/AFP
Star West Indies batsman Brian Lara cuts a ball from Colin Miller that is caught by Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Lara made 20 runs and the West Indies is currently 5-174 in the second innings.
Brian Lara is all defensive to Colin MillerDavid Hancock/AFP
Sherwin Campbell of the West Indies drives a ball off the bowling of Glenn McGrath in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Campbell made 54 before being caught by Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist off the bowling of Jason Gillespie.
Campbell plays the on drive to a McGrath ballDavid Hancock/AFP
Courtney Walsh walks back after West Indies are bowled out, Australia v West Indies, 5th Test, SCG, 4th day, January 5, 2001
Courtney Walsh walks back after West Indies are bowled outGetty Images
Batsman Wavell Hinds of the West Indies is clean-bowled by Australian fast-bowler Glenn McGrath in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 04 January. At close of play on the third day the West Indies were 1-97.
Wavell Hinds cleaned up by Glenn McGrathDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian batsman Michael Slater takes an unusual swipe at the ball in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 06 January 2001. Slater smashed 86 to steer Australia to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fifth Test to clinch a 5-0 series clean sweep and their 15th consecutive Test win.
Slater takes a unusual slash at the ballDavid Hancock/AFP
West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh (L) shares a close moment with Australian captain Steve Waugh (R) after Australia won the Sir Frank Worrell cup at the Sydney Cricket ground 06 January 2001. Australia won the five day test with 7 wickets in hand.
Steve Waugh shares a lighter moment with Courtney WalshDavid Hancock/AFP
West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh signs autographs after the end of play on day four of the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Walsh had just completed his last batting spell at the SCG and capped the day off by taking the wicket of top-order Australian batsman Justin Langer.
Walsh signs autographsDavid Hancock/AFP
West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh leaves the pitch for the last time after batting in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. The West Indies forced Australia into a second innings after making 352 and Australia are currently on 1-8.
West Indian great Walsh makes his final appearance at the crease in AustraliaDavid Hancock/AFP
Star West Indies batsman Brian Lara walks dejected from the field after being caught by Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist off the bowling of Colin Miller in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Lara made 20 runs and the West Indies is currently 5-185 in the second innings.
Brian Lara on his way to the pavilionDavid Hancock/AFP
Star West Indies batsman Brian Lara looks back as Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist leaps in the air after catching him off the bowling of Colin Miller in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Lara made 20 runs and the West Indies is currently 5-174 in the second innings.
Lara looks back as Gilchrist leaps after snapping the batsmanDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian captain Steve Waugh (L) chats with bowler Colin Miller (R) after he dropped a catch in the out-field from Brian Lara in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Miller took the wicket of Lara a few minutes later. Lara made 20 runs and the West Indies is currently 5- 190 in the second innings having forced the Australians into a second innnings.
Aussie skipper Steve Waugh has a chat with 'Funky' MillerDavid Hancock/AFP
Australian fast-bowler Jason Gillespie (C) is congratulated by team-mates after taking the wicket of Sherwin Campbell in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 05 January 2001. Campbell made 54 before being caught by Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist off the bowling of Jason Gillespie.
Gillespie being congratulated by his team after getting Campbell outDavid Hancock/AFP
Courtney Walsh walks back after being dismissed, Australia v West Indies, 5th Test, Sydney, 4th day, January 5, 2001
Courtney Walsh walks back after being dismissedAFP
Wavell Hinds of the West Indies leaves the leaves the dejected at the end of the second day in the Federation test at the Sydney Cricket ground 04 January 2001. Hinds was cleaned bowled by Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath for 46 runs.
A dejected Hinds after getting outDavid Hancock/AFP