 England brought Malcolm and Caddick back into the team for the 5th Test, as well as the two Hollioake brothers.There were also concerns in the England camp regarding Stewart's form, and Gough failed a fitness Test with an inflamed knee.Australia won the toss and batted, reaching 427 all out thanks to five half-centuries from the top five batsmen, while four wickets were taken by Headley and three by Malcolm.