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England’s Michael Vaughan in action during his second innings of 185 on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test against Australia in Sydney January 5, 2003. REUTERS

Australia fight for survival against England

Australia were facing the prospect of their first defeat at home in more than four years after a late batting collapse left England in control of the fifth Ashes test on Sunday.Chasing a near-impossible 452 to complete an historic 5-0 series whitewash, Australia's top-order crumbled to 91 for three at stumps on the fourth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Veteran pace bowler Andy Caddick trapped Justin Langer for three and Ricky Ponting for 11 while Matthew Hoggard sent a furious Matthew Hayden on his way when he struck him on the pads for two after the ball had clearly pitched outside the leg stump.
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