Collymore: More teamwork needed

The 27-year old grabbed four for 47 in 18 testing overs that put the brakes on Australia’s progress but said afterward a greater effort was required from a team standpoint.

"The pitch was a bit hard to bowl on at first, but just after lunch it was a bit easier to bowl on. The ball was doing a bit," Collymore told Australian media.

"My performance was alright. But it’s a team game and we need to work as a team some more."

With Australia cruising at 101 for one after lunch, Collymore produced a burst of inspiring seam bowling that reduced the hosts to 111 for four in the space of 11 balls.

With the trio of genuine quick bowlers in Jermaine Lawson, Daren Powell and Fidel Edwards proving ineffective, Collymore accounted for Matthew Hayden (37), Michael Clarke (5), Simon Katich (0) and Adam Gilchrist (44).

Collymore said he was looking forward to more success in his career despite suffering several injury setbacks.

"I’ve had a couple of injuries but I’m a strong-minded person and I’m still pretty young. I’m just looking to go forward and keep developing my cricket," Collymore said.