Ashes 2013: 1st Test, Day 5 - Heroes of the day

Brad Haddin of Australia hits out off the bowling of Steven Finn of England during day five of the 1st Investec Ashes Test match

Brad Haddin (71 runs, 147 balls)

The veteran Aussie wicket-keeper played a lone hand down the order as he took the English bowlers head-on in his side’s quest to chase down the daunting target of 311.

He played some lovely shots on both sides of the wicket, and was selective with the flick off the pads, keeping in mind how most of his colleagues fell playing that stroke.

With teenage debutant Ashton Agar, Haddin raised 43 runs for the seventh wicket, before partnering James Pattinson in a 65-run stand for the last wicket. Haddin’s knock was instrumental in Australia making a desperate charge at the target, but for all his heroics, he just couldn’t hold on long enough.

Haddin eventually fell to a brilliant delivery from the impressive James Anderson, but it was the DRS that sealed his fate. Gutsy stuff from the wicket-keeper though.