Australia also took part in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 but they were eliminated in the first round after defeats to the West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The match was notable for the success of Pepler Sandri, a South African-born fast bowler of Italian ancestry, who took three key wickets on the first day.

[10] Needing 418 in their final innings to win, the Sussex batsmen came within 37 runs of this total before time was called with three wickets remaining.

[11] Brett Lee sustained a rib injury during the preparatory match against the England Lions which prevented him from playing any part in the Test series.

[16] A total of 373/9 declared, including a maiden Test century from Jonathan Trott, meant that Australia were set a target of 546 runs with two days left to play.

[17] All ten wickets came on the fourth day of the match, and despite a knock of 121 for Michael Hussey, Australia's response of 348 meant that they fell 197 runs short and England won the series 2–1.

Scotland won the toss, but chose to field, a decision that Australia made them regret with a total of 345 all out off their 50 overs.

Opener Shane Watson and middle-order batsman Adam Voges both made half-centuries, but the total was bolstered by David Hussey's 111 runs off 83 balls, an innings that included five sixes.

They were eventually bowled out for 156 in 39.3 overs, with Gavin Hamilton top-scoring with 38 off 50 balls, meaning that Australia won by 189 runs.

The Australian first wicket lasted until the sixth over, when Shane Watson was caught by Ravi Bopara off Stuart Broad.

As the England openers came to the crease, Bopara got off strike with the second ball, leaving T20I debutant Joe Denly to face Brett Lee.

Bopara himself was out with his next ball, the first of the second over, but rain called a halt to proceedings at that point, and England were saved from a looming defeat.

England open with Strauss (35) and Denly (45), but Eoin Morgan scored 58 runs, making his 6th half century.