Boyd Rankin is one of only 15 players in the history of cricket to represent two countries in Test matches

Boyd Rankin joined the ranks of Billy Murdoch, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Kepler Wessels to have represented two countries in Test cricket.

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All-rounder Mohammad Nabi was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round performance.

The Irish-born paceman Boyd Rankin could only send down 8.2 overs before he limped from the Sydney Cricket Ground late in the opening day.

Long a fans' favourite for his sheer enthusiasm and undoubted ability to spin the ball, the left-armer found himself making the wrong sort of headlines last month after he was fined by police for urinating on night-club bouncers in Brighton on England's south coast.

England go to Australia looking to win their fourth consecutive Ashes series, something no Engliah team has done since 1890.

Twice an Ashes-winner, Bresnan when fit fills the tricky position of third seamer in a four-man attack and the Yorkshireman played a key role during England's 2010/11 3-1 series win in Australia.

Clarke said that after the heavy Ashes defeat, an ODI series win 'meant a great deal' to his side.

The former Ireland seamer was the lone England bowler to emerge with credit during Australia's dominant 88-run win in the second ODI. He managed two wickets for just 49 from his 10 overs.