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Australia vs India, 3rd Test at Melbourne, , Dec 26 2003 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 2003, India tour of Australia

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India

366 & 286

Australia

(T:95) 558 & 97/1

Australia won by 9 wickets

Player Of The Match

Ricky Ponting

, AUS

257 & 31*

Steve Waugh talks, and Ricky Ponting listens•Dec 31, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Steve Waugh waves goodbye to the MCG and moves on to his last hurrah at the SCG, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Steve Waugh waves goodbye to the MCG and moves on to his last hurrah at the SCG•Dec 30, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

That old cap means the world to Steve Waugh, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

That old cap means the world to Steve Waugh•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Some Australians jogged a victory lap to thank the crowd for their support, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Some Australians jogged a victory lap to thank the crowd for their support•Dec 30, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Steve Waugh commiserates with a disappointed Sachin Tendulkar, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Steve Waugh commiserates with a disappointed Sachin Tendulkar•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

It's celebration time for the Australians, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

It's celebration time for the Australians•Dec 30, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have plenty to smile about, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have plenty to smile about•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Anil Kumble's face tells the story of India's woes, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Anil Kumble's face tells the story of India's woes•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Ajit Agarkar celebrates what would be India's only success on the day, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Ajit Agarkar celebrates what would be India's only success on the day•Dec 30, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Matthew Hayden acknowledges the applause after scoring a fifty, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Matthew Hayden acknowledges the applause after scoring a fifty•Dec 30, 2003•Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images

Steve Waugh waves farewell to the Melbourne crowd, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Steve Waugh waves farewell to the Melbourne crowd•Dec 31, 2003•William West/AFP

Just one more Test and Steve Waugh passes the baton to Ricky Ponting, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Just one more Test and Steve Waugh passes the baton to Ricky Ponting•Dec 30, 2003•Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images

Andy Bichel shared the joy of winning with Keegan, his young son, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Andy Bichel shared the joy of winning with Keegan, his young son•Dec 30, 2003•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Ricky Ponting points to the repaired spot on the pitch that was the talking point after the game, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Ricky Ponting points to the repaired spot on the pitch that was the talking point after the game•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Sourav Ganguly is happy to congratulate Steve Waugh on a big win, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Sourav Ganguly is happy to congratulate Steve Waugh on a big win•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Give me five! Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden celebrate a job well done, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Give me five! Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden celebrate a job well done•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Perhaps Ashish Nehra's posture is a better depiction of India's surrender, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Perhaps Ashish Nehra's posture is a better depiction of India's surrender•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Ricky Ponting continued from where he left off in the first innings, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Ricky Ponting continued from where he left off in the first innings•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Matthew Hayden swats the ball away with his eyes closed, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day, December 30, 2003

Matthew Hayden swats the ball away with his eyes closed•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

Steve Waugh and Mathew Hayden inspect the pitch at the MCG, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Steve Waugh and Mathew Hayden inspect the pitch at the MCG•Dec 30, 2003•William West/AFP

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Despite the result being a foregone conclusion, 29,262 turned up at the MCG to show their appreciation of one of Australian cricket's most beloved sons

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JL Langer	lbw	2	14
ML Hayden	not out	53	63
RT Ponting	not out	31	59
Extras	(b 4, lb 2, nb 4, w 1)
Total	97(1 wkt; 22.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
AB Agarkar	7	2	25	1	3.57
A Nehra	6	3	16	0	2.66
A Kumble	6.2	0	43	0	6.78 (2 nb)
V Sehwag	3	0	7	0	2.33

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	8	Justin Langer	Matthew Hayden
2nd	88	Matthew Hayden	Ricky Ponting

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