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Australia v South Africa - 1st test, November 9-13, 2012 - Brisbane

James Pattinson

James Pattinson of Australia fields off his own bowling during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Alviro Petersen

Alviro Petersen of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

James Pattinson

James Pattinson appeals during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

David Warner

David Warner of Australia fields the ball during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

James Pattinson & Mike Hussey

James Pattinson (L) and Michael Hussey of Australia celebrate the wicket of Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

The Gabba

Heavy rain falls during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 10, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis of Soth Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Peter Siddle

Peter Siddle of Australia reacts after he dropped a caught and bowled chance from Hashim Amla of South Africa only to have it over rules due to a no-ball during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade of Australia keeps during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Peter Siddle

Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Hashim Amla of South Africa during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

James Pattinson

James Pattinson of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of AB de Villiers of South Africa during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Ben Hilfenhaus

Ben Hilfenhaus of Australia successfully appeals for the wicket of Dale Steyn of South Africa only to have the decision overturned on review to the third umpire during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel of South Africa reacts after bowling during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Ed Cowan

Ed Cowan of Australia bats during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Ed Cowan

Ed Cowan of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Ed Cowan

Ed Cowan of Australia celebrates his century during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn of South Africa looks back as the ball hits the stumps from a deflection to run out Ed Cowan of Australia during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke of Australia celebrates a double century during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Vernon Philander

Vernon Philander of South Africa bowls during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

James Pattinson

James Pattinson of Australia celebrates after bowling Hashim Amla of South Africa before the deilvery was deemed a no ball during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. © Gallo Images

James Pattinson of Australia fields off his own bowling during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Alviro Petersen of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

James Pattinson appeals during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

David Warner of Australia fields the ball during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

James Pattinson (L) and Michael Hussey of Australia celebrate the wicket of Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Heavy rain falls during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 10, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Jacques Kallis of Soth Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Peter Siddle of Australia reacts after he dropped a caught and bowled chance from Hashim Amla of South Africa only to have it over rules due to a no-ball during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 9, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Matthew Wade of Australia keeps during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Hashim Amla of South Africa during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

James Pattinson of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of AB de Villiers of South Africa during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Ben Hilfenhaus of Australia successfully appeals for the wicket of Dale Steyn of South Africa only to have the decision overturned on review to the third umpire during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Morne Morkel of South Africa reacts after bowling during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Ed Cowan of Australia bats during day three of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Ed Cowan of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Ed Cowan of Australia celebrates his century during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Dale Steyn of South Africa looks back as the ball hits the stumps from a deflection to run out Ed Cowan of Australia during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Michael Clarke of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Michael Hussey of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Michael Clarke of Australia celebrates a double century during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 12, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Vernon Philander of South Africa bowls during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

James Pattinson of Australia celebrates after bowling Hashim Amla of South Africa before the deilvery was deemed a no ball during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>

Jacques Kallis of South Africa bats during day five of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba on November 13, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. <em>© Gallo Images</em>