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Australia's five sub-100 totals since 2010

Hobart joins the list of Australia's batting debacles in this decade

Australia chose to bat at Headingley in the final Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, but were soon undone by the opposition pace attack. Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul removed the top five, and then Mohammad Amir took three to bowl them out for their lowest score since 1984. Australia bounced back with 349 in their second innings, but Pakistan chased down the target of 180 with three wickets left.
After 25 years (1985 to 2009) in which they had been dismissed for less than 100 in a Test innings only once, Australia were bundled out for double-digit totals twice in 2010. The second one came in Melbourne, where they were dismissed for 98 after being put in by England in the Boxing Day Test. James Anderson and Chris Tremlett both took four-fors in England's win by an innings and 57 runs, which also retained the Ashes.
Australia seemed to have the game won when they rolled over South Africa for 96 - gaining a 188-run lead on the first innings - but things changed drastically. They were shot out for 47, their fourth-lowest and worst since 1902, in 18 overs. Vernon Philander took 5 for 15 on debut; the top-scorer in the innings was No. 11 Nathan Lyon. South Africa won the game by eight wickets.
Stuart Broad ran riot after England won the toss at Trent Bridge. In his first ten balls, he dismissed Australia's top four for six runs. Things didn't get any better for Australia. Broad took 8 for 15 in 9.3 overs, one of the most remarkable bowling figures in recent times, to help England regain the Ashes. It was Australia's lowest score in England since 1902.
The latest first-innings flop for Australia, this time at home. Vernon Philander was once again their chief tormentor, taking 5 for 21. Australia's captain Steven Smith made an unbeaten 48, but even he could not help Australia to three figures.