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GEORGE Bailey flung himself backwards and took a brilliant, one-handed catch over his shoulder to dismiss Kevin Pietersen.
It was a wonderful piece of fielding and came soon after his knock of 46 in Australia's second innings. On the surface it may not be enough for him to keep his place in the Test team, but Bailey's contribution shouldn't be overlooked.
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Not since the 1989 Ashes tour of England has Australia been able to field the same XI in five consecutive Test matches in the same series.
It wasn't quite a whitewash, but Allan Border's inexperienced men won that six-Test series 4-0.
England's batsmen have been as poor as Australia's bowlers have been brilliant this series, and it has allowed Michael Clarke to lead an unchanged team throughout the five-match series.
It's an achievement Clarke described as being "extremely special".
"The same XI is obviously a fantastic achievement and a lot of credit has to go to the support stuff and the medical staff," he said.
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"A lot of people think it's just the bowlers that need the medical attention to get back on the park, but I can guarantee you every single one of the batters needs a lot of work to be able to play as much cricket as we have and get onto the field.
"It's very special, a lot of hard work has gone in to it."
Every player has contributed on the field, but Bailey's future as a Test player has been called into question simply because he has only managed second-innings runs without much pressure.
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The writing was on the wall for him when Alex Doolan was asked to remain in Sydney for the Test, but Bailey should still be on the plane to South Africa, and not just to captain the Twenty20 side.
Australia have just won the Ashes 5-0. Not just won, but thumped, dominated and annihilated England. Bailey has been very much a part of the team effort and it would be unwise to mess with a winning team.
Bailey leads with a smile, he even sledges with a smile, and because he's a captain he clearly has a strong presence in the Australian dressing room.
Australia has never fielded the same XI for six consecutive Tests. On the back of such a triumphant Ashes series, they could do worse than leave Bailey right where he is for next month's huge series in South Africa.
Should George Bailey retain his place in the Test team?
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