Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin all declined invitations to participate.

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Despite India's dogged batting performance, Brett Lee shone in the Australia attack, claiming his eighth Test five-wicket haul at the cost of 119 runs, while Mitchell Johnson and Brad Hogg each took two wickets.

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On five runs Matt Prior edged a Mitchell Johnson thunderbolt to Brad Haddin.

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