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5 Greatest Test matches of the Decade
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Pedro Delgado
International Debutant
The Laxman Test, Eden Gardens 2001
Edgbaston 2005
For starters, pretty obvious choices.
Edgbaston 2005
For starters, pretty obvious choices.
adharcric
International Coach
A few India-Australia classics ...
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T3_18-22MAR2001.html
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T2_11-15MAR2001.html
These Ashes classics ...
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T3_11-15AUG2005.html
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T2_04-08AUG2005.html
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T3_18-22MAR2001.html
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T2_11-15MAR2001.html
These Ashes classics ...
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T3_11-15AUG2005.html
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T2_04-08AUG2005.html
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
Although I never saw it, This WI vs Aus match was pretty incredible I've been told.
Yeah those were the two immediate ones I thought of and no other matches come close for me. I'm convinced for a match to be a classic these days, you almost need to beat the Aussies just to make it sweeter.
I don't know if it happened in 2000 or 1999 but there was an awesome test match between Australia and Pakistan where Australia were chasing around 360 on a terrible pitch for batting, absolutely terrible, and they faced a young Akhtar and a liony Wasim and a still dangeros Yunis and still did it! Incredible match. That would probably make my top five if I knew when it happened.
The third test in the Ashes would probably make my list as well. Everybody thought it was a must win game, and it was just like Edgbaston with the crowds with their faces in their hands etc. Awesome drama. The incredible sense that with over 30 overs to go Australia couldn't hold on with three wickets. Ponting played probably the best innings this decade after Laxman's near triple century. He batted for the tail and the ball was going everywhere. Tough pitch and the ball going everywhere, batting with the tail... basicly everything that makes a classic performance.
Dunno what the 5th test would be on my list. But those four are the best I've seen this century.
Barney Rubble
International Coach
The Test where Lara got 153* against Australia and won it for WI by 1 wicket. Forget when or where it was.
EDIT: BlackCapFan beat me to it.
EDIT: BlackCapFan beat me to it.
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That Lara game was in 1999. I remember because people were writing the Aussies off going into the 1999 World Cup and laughed harder in the early stages of that world cup.
I don't mean to go off topic, but for the record that match would be an easy top five pick from the 90s.
1. West Indies vs. Australia - Adelaide 1992/93
2. West Indies vs. Australia - The two tests the WI won in 1999
4. Australia vs. Pakistan - Hobart 1999/2000
Dunno what else there'd be.
Why can't I think of anything outside what the Ozzo's have done. I can't believe I don't recall something South Africa did in the 90s. They were my love.
I don't mean to go off topic, but for the record that match would be an easy top five pick from the 90s.
1. West Indies vs. Australia - Adelaide 1992/93
2. West Indies vs. Australia - The two tests the WI won in 1999
4. Australia vs. Pakistan - Hobart 1999/2000
Dunno what else there'd be.
Why can't I think of anything outside what the Ozzo's have done. I can't believe I don't recall something South Africa did in the 90s. They were my love.
Pedro Delgado
International Debutant
The Curious Case of the Test in the Night-Time, Eng v Pak Karachi 2000 might be a possibilty (a biased pick perhaps).
In fact no, a great innings from Thorpe and very odd conditions but doesn't compare with those mentioned really.
In fact no, a great innings from Thorpe and very odd conditions but doesn't compare with those mentioned really.
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Have your say on my top 10 of Australia's greatest tests:
Aus V Sri, Kandy 2004- Warne breaks world record, Aus make 120, Sri make 211 and then Gilly and Marto get 200 hundred stand and give Australia narrow victory.
Aus V Ind Nagpur, 2004- Australia won by 345 runs but was significant as Australias first series victory in india for thirty five years.
Aus V Ind Kolkata, 2001- Laxman Dravid, say no more.
Aus V Sa, 2002 Cape Town- Australia chases down SA 300+ score to win the series.
Aus V Win, Bridgetown 1995- The one where the West- Indies dominance was ended.
Aus V Win, Bridgetown 1999- The one where Wi needed 308 to win and got it with one wicket to spare with Lara getting153
Aus V SA, Port elizabeth 1997- The one where Aus were rolled for 108, after Sa made 220, Sa made 170+ and Mark Waugh played the greatest innings of his life to secure a thrilling 2 wicket win
Aus V Pak, Hobart 99' The one where Australia were 5-129 chasing 369 and one against a fierce Pakistani attack, Akhtar, Akram, Younis and Mustaq.
Aus V Eng Manchester 05' The one where England dominated but Punta played a great Captains knock to leave England one wicket short of a victory, Drawn match.
Number 1 Aus V Eng Birmingham 05' The one where Australia were 9-220 chasing 281 and Harmison got Kaspa out 3 runs short, undoubtebly not only the greatest game of the decade but arguably the greatest game of all time
Aus V Sri, Kandy 2004- Warne breaks world record, Aus make 120, Sri make 211 and then Gilly and Marto get 200 hundred stand and give Australia narrow victory.
Aus V Ind Nagpur, 2004- Australia won by 345 runs but was significant as Australias first series victory in india for thirty five years.
Aus V Ind Kolkata, 2001- Laxman Dravid, say no more.
Aus V Sa, 2002 Cape Town- Australia chases down SA 300+ score to win the series.
Aus V Win, Bridgetown 1995- The one where the West- Indies dominance was ended.
Aus V Win, Bridgetown 1999- The one where Wi needed 308 to win and got it with one wicket to spare with Lara getting153
Aus V SA, Port elizabeth 1997- The one where Aus were rolled for 108, after Sa made 220, Sa made 170+ and Mark Waugh played the greatest innings of his life to secure a thrilling 2 wicket win
Aus V Pak, Hobart 99' The one where Australia were 5-129 chasing 369 and one against a fierce Pakistani attack, Akhtar, Akram, Younis and Mustaq.
Aus V Eng Manchester 05' The one where England dominated but Punta played a great Captains knock to leave England one wicket short of a victory, Drawn match.
Number 1 Aus V Eng Birmingham 05' The one where Australia were 9-220 chasing 281 and Harmison got Kaspa out 3 runs short, undoubtebly not only the greatest game of the decade but arguably the greatest game of all time
