Ryan Harris’ delivery breaks Michael Carberry’s bat

The moment went on to become a symbol of England;'s horrible performance in the Ashes 2013-14.

The England team was looking to salvage some pride by not losing the fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydney. They were staring at a whitewash batting cautiously on the third afternoon. Ryan Harris steamed in and opener Michael Carberry went for a defensive push. What happened later perfectly summed up England’s performance in the tour. That’s not all, the bowler a few months later even tried to get the bat for his personal museum but realised that the Lord’s museum had already snapped it.

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