Harmison, just three months into his Test career, trudged on to the pitch after Alex Tudor, the No.9, was stretchered off after copping a brutal Lee bouncer, which gave him a deep gash that required six stitches.

“I walked in when Alex Tudor got hit in the face, fastest pitch in 25 years at Perth, and Australia hadn’t picked him [Lee] for the first two Tests,” Harmison recalled. “They picked Andy Bichel, basically feeding Brett Lee red meat three weeks before that Perth Test match.”

“Third ball, I did exactly that. Off stump went cartwheeling and boy, I was thankful.”

In fact, Harmison managed to survive ten deliveries for his five runs, but his valiant effort couldn’t stop Australia from romping to an innings win, clinching a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.