Michael Beer (L) and Usman Khawaja of Australia pose with their newly presented baggy green caps ahead of day one of the Fifth Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.
Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, 1st day
Australia 4 for 134 (Hussey 12*) v England
Australia will resume their first innings in the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG on Tuesday hoping for another strong partnership from middle-order batsmen Michael Hussey and Brad Haddin.
Despite showing greater determination than at other times this summer after choosing to bat in bowler-friendly conditions, Australia ended a rain-shortened first day 4-134 following the dismissal of debutant Usman Khawaja for 37 off what turned out to be the final ball before stumps.
Khawaja's encouraging innings was a highlight but skipper Michael Clarke's dismissal for just four and the failure of openers Shane Watson (45) and Phillip Hughes (31) to make the most of starts meant the visitors hold an edge going into day two.
Needing a win to level the series 2-2, Khawaja felt nothing had been decided.
"It's hard to tell until the other team bats, that's just how cricket is," the 24-year-old said.
Cloudy conditions are forecast for Tuesday, although the weather is expected to be a lot clearer than it was Monday when play was delayed three times and 31 overs were lost.
Play will get underway at 10am AEDT, half an hour earlier than scheduled, to make up some of the time.
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