11.  Australian captain Mark Taylor has missed selection in a hypothetical World XI chosen by readers of leading cricket magazine Wisden Monthly.

12.  Australian captain Mark Taylor quit international cricket Tuesday, less than four months after playing the innings which will forever highlight his brilliant reign.

13.  Australian captain Mark Taylor raised the possibility of sending New Zealand in to bat if he wins the toss, a rarity but not something entirely new for Taylor.

14.  Australian captain Mark Taylor said he believes the better side won the series.

15.  Australian captain Mark Taylor said there was a marked difference between the England team from the first three matches and the outfit which won in Melbourne.

16.  Australian captain Mark Taylor said too many of his batsmen squandered good starts.

17.  Australian captain Mark Taylor, meanwhile, is considering employing three spin bowlers in his side.

18.  Australian captain Mark Taylor, meanwhile, praised the umpiring of Steve Randell and Steve Bucknor in the second Test.

19.  Australian captain Phil Kearns, who has been supportive of the WRC position, was not included on the committee and refused to discuss the meeting with waiting reporters.

20.  Australian captain Shane Warne had to intervene to calm the crowd before play resumed.