31.   Seventeen-year-old Nazir, making his test debut, completed his half century before lunch, when rain came.

32.   Substitute forward Adrian Morley, making his test debut, was sin-binned for holding Sean Hoppe down in the tackle.

33.   The Australians will feature two players making their test debuts.

34.   Thomas made a sensational test debut with three tries, while Evans grabbed his pair of touchdowns in the first half.

35.   Wales coach Steve Hansen has handed a Welsh test debut to young Pontypridd flanker Michael Owen.

36.   When the test eventually gets underway Australian fast bowler Matthew Nicholson and England wicketkeeper Warren Hegg will make their test debuts.

37.   Harry, who made his test debut in the first match, acknowledged the pack had plenty of room for improvement.

38.   He made his test debut against Sri Lanka in Pakistan last year and then toured Australia and New Zealand with the team, making a huge impression.

39.   His absence enabled Karnataka team-mate David Johnson to make his test debut.

40.   However, New Zealand convenor of selectors Ross Dykes has made it clear the panel want teenage left armer Daniel Vettori to make his test debut here.