4. Ryan Harris, 2-70 & 7-117 in Chester-le-Street.
Our triumphs are instigated by misfortune, and great luck propels us to our destruction. While Australia may rue the non selection of Ryan Harris at Trent Bridge in their narrow defeat, would he have been quite so drunk in Sydney if he had played? Both series were played by him on the edge of injury, and he looked quite elderly at the Oval. Like dad on a family outing, Harris would step in when the game threatened to get out of hand. As Australia battled for control of a fluctuating Test at the Riverside, Harris steered the game towards his team again and again, with new and old ball. All for nothing, on this day, but still, a rousing and spirited endeavour.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/566935.html4. Steve Smith, 111 & 15 in Perth.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat, which proposed risks and rewards on a fast Perth pitch, which promised to break up. When Steve Smith was joined by Brad Haddin, Australia were 143-5, following another top order malfunction. He left the arena at 338-8, on a pitch that had brought him little previous success. After a number of skittish juvenile flings and bit parts, Smith was looking like a support player, a character actor. This was a big breakthrough for him. This was a lead part, and a breakthrough success.
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