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Best innings in a bad pitch.
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Cevno
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VVS Laxman's 66 not out to follow his 281 in the next match deserve a mention too -
3rd Test: India v Australia at Chennai, Mar 18-22, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
Also VVS laxman's 69 and Sachin Tendulkar's 55 in the last test match of the 2004 series at Mumbai were super knocks as well under pressure and the ball turning square,even for Michael Clarke.
4th Test: India v Australia at Mumbai, Nov 3-5, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
They do not get mentioned that much because India had already lost the series but considering the fact that when they came in India were traling in the match by about 100 runs with openers going early again ,it should.
The pitch was incredibly difficult and the match ended in the first session of the 3rd day.
3rd Test: India v Australia at Chennai, Mar 18-22, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
Also VVS laxman's 69 and Sachin Tendulkar's 55 in the last test match of the 2004 series at Mumbai were super knocks as well under pressure and the ball turning square,even for Michael Clarke.
4th Test: India v Australia at Mumbai, Nov 3-5, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
They do not get mentioned that much because India had already lost the series but considering the fact that when they came in India were traling in the match by about 100 runs with openers going early again ,it should.
The pitch was incredibly difficult and the match ended in the first session of the 3rd day.
smash84
The Tiger King
this delivery from Akram never ceases to amaze me. Should have gotten the call for ball of the century ahead of Warne's Gatting one IMO
smash84
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WTF......why did Aus declare in their second innings??? They eventually won but still
Spark
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You're gonna hate me for this but Mitch Johnson's ball to Collingwood (yeah yeah) at Perth was better.
smash84
The Tiger King
I am already hating youYeah but I'm saying that ball is not that amazing
are you talking about the lbw??? AT 4:08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-aN8-21Mpc&feature=related
good one but nothing too special about that.
Wasim bowled unplayable deliveries quite often....the quality is not that great but you can tell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju0FMFiFFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSK8TFSxETE&feature=related
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Spikey
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the same reason why one of the greatest openers ever came in at 8
Spark
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I actually thought that was not out when I saw it live first. Then the replays came up and I was "wtf?! How has he missed that by so much?"
I just generally rate good length balls above yorkers for some reason when it comes to "special" wicket taking balls.
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smash84
The Tiger King
yeah but I still don't get it how you could rate it higher than Wasim's deliver to Dravid?????
Spark
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Moved more IMO.
Collingwood missed that delivery by a foot.
A foot!
Not saying it was a bad ball by any means, it was brilliant, but it's not better than Warne's ball of the century. And I preferred Mitch's
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smash84
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I suggest you see the Wasim delivery again.
Also Dravid > Collingwood as a batsman so getting him out like that is superb stuff
centurymaker
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Johnson's spell was very special!!! Produced magic delieveries.
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Steyn to Pujara was incredible. And the ball a couple of overs later in the same spell that clipped Harbhajan's off-stump on the way to the keeper, without dislodging the bail. And the first over on the same day which he bowled to Tendulkar, taking the edge a couple of times and beating the bat on 3 more occasions. Has to be one of the best ever spells of Test match bowling.
The special thing about how Wasim got Dravid in that over was the way he set him up. Should have had him LBW with the ball coming back into the right-hander, which resulted in Dravid playing inside the line, only for the next ball to move slightly away and clip off-stump. It is like checkmating an opponent in chess with a series of moves thought out well in advance. For that reason alone, I would rate it above any Mitch wonder-ball.
The special thing about how Wasim got Dravid in that over was the way he set him up. Should have had him LBW with the ball coming back into the right-hander, which resulted in Dravid playing inside the line, only for the next ball to move slightly away and clip off-stump. It is like checkmating an opponent in chess with a series of moves thought out well in advance. For that reason alone, I would rate it above any Mitch wonder-ball.