Battle of the Test Innings

[Burpey]

Astle

Smith, you're living in the past.

 

[superkingdave]

Richards, what a name

 

[marc71178]

Richards.

Coming in with the side in a fair bit of trouble against a pretty good attack > a no pressure slogathon.

 

[silentstriker]

Plus, Hussain also had a double century that match...leading me to believe that the pitch wasn't exactly nightmarish.

 

[marc71178]

Thorpe got the double.

IIRC the 1st 2 innings were hard for batting, and Hussain's ton was a really superb knock.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Smith, you're living in the past.

Oi, step down son.

 

[thedarkmullet]

Has to be Astle. Still stands as the fastest double century and it was phenominal to watch. While NZ didnt win the match as a result of the innings, the hole they had dug for themselves made that a virtually impossible task anyway. The fact he finished off the innings batting with an injured Cairns ices the cake for me. A powerful example of sutained attack at its best.

 

[thedarkmullet]

Bleh, someone else also scored a century in Richards Innings, and another person had a double century as well (on the opposite team) for Astle......so neither of them are all up there for me.

But, since WI won and NZ didn't...so gotta go with Sir Viv.

WI drew the match man.

 

[Burpey]

Oi, step down son.

You're getting a bit too big for your boots, matey. Pull your head in.

 

[Autobahn]

Richards

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

You're getting a bit too big for your boots, matey. Pull your head in.

I thank thee for pointing out the error of my ways.

 

[Xuhaib]

This is tough.

Richards knock was against a good attack who also happened to be inform during that series especially Imran and Qadir while Astle knock was on a better wicket against a good but not great attack but it was exhilarating to watch so yeah i will go for Astle.

 

[Burpey]

I thank thee for pointing out the error of my ways.

It's my job.

 

[cameeel]

Astle

 

[LongHopCassidy]

It's 5-5. Two more hours.

 

[grecian]

Vivs, I saw Astles innings, but I always thought it was done in a relaxed mood, because they were sure they'd lose the match.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Astle for me. Magical stuff.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

And voting closed. Astle through 6-5.

That's the first round, people! According to you, the 32 greatest innings of all-time.

1. VVS Laxman 281 v Australia, 2001
2. Garry Sobers 254 v Australia, 1971
3. Ian Botham 149* v Australia, 1981
4. Brian Lara 153* v Australia, 1999
5. Mark Butcher 173* v Australia, 2001
6. Derek Randall 174 v Australia, 1977
7. Graeme Pollock 274* v Australia, 1970
8. Brian Lara 277 v Australia, 1992
9. Don Bradman 334 v England, 1930
10. Allan Border 98* and 100* v West Indies, 1984
11. Graham Gooch 154* v West Indies, 1991
12. Hanif Mohammad 337 v West Indies, 1957
13. Steve Waugh 200 v West Indies, 1995
14. Charles Bannerman 165 v England, 1877
15. Garry Sobers 168 v Australia, 1960
16. Nathan Astle 222 v England, 2002
17. Steve Waugh 63* v West Indies, 1995
18. Ricky Ponting 156 v England, 2005
19. Stan McCabe 187* v England, 1932
20. Brian Lara 400* v England, 2004
21. Graham Gooch 333 and 123 v India, 1990
22. Steve Waugh 108 and 116 v England, 1997
23. Adam Gilchrist 149* v Pakistan, 1999
24. Stan McCabe 232 v England, 1938
25. Mark Waugh 116 v South Africa, 1997
26. Mike Atherton 185* v South Africa, 1995
27. Azhar Mahmood 132 v South Africa, 1998
28. Roy Fredericks 169 v Australia, 1975
29. Sunil Gavaskar 96 v Pakistan, 1987
30. Shahid Afridi 141 v India, 1999
31. Adam Gilchrist 122* v India, 2001
32. Dean Jones 210 v India, 1986

 

[LongHopCassidy]

The first battle of Round 2:

Brian Lara 400* v England, St. John's, 2004
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/ENG_IN_WI/SCORECARDS/ENG_WI_T4_10-14APR2004.html

vs.

Brian Lara 153* v Australia, Bridgetown, 1999
http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1998-99/AUS_IN_WI/SCORECARDS/AUS_WI_T3_26-30MAR1999.html

 

[oz_fan]

Lara 153* a matchwinning innings against a quality attack.