aussie tragic
International Captain
You have to include the Adelaide test of the current ashes....after all, it was the highest ever declared 1st innings score that then resulted in a loss 
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Battle of the Test Matches
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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Its weird. India and Australia had big scores too in Adelaide and then the Aussies they went on to lose that game...aussie tragic said:You have to include the Adelaide test of the current ashes....after all, it was the highest ever declared 1st innings score that then resulted in a loss
I can't believe the pitch detiorates that much...
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
It's in there don't worry. An unwanted record for England, and it came just two Tests after having the largest ever first innings deficit that was turned into a victoryaussie tragic said:You have to include the Adelaide test of the current ashes....after all, it was the highest ever declared 1st innings score that then resulted in a loss
I'd also like to announce that I'm throwing in England V West Indies at Lord's in 2000
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Well, it doesn't, as seen by both chases which were comfortable (India were a little shaky, but never looked like losing it other than in the eyes of Indian fans who couldn't believe they would seriously win it).silentstriker said:
Both Aus and Eng batted crap in their respective 2nd innings during their losses. By crap, I mean really really crap.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Osman Samiuddin on this test match- http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/PAK_IN_WI/SCORECARDS/PAK_WI_T3_25-29MAY2000.html
"The match had been a slow-burner all the way through and the quality wasn't outstanding on either side; Wasim and Waqar had looked as much spent reincarnations of their nineties selves as had the other great fast-bowling pair of the decade, Ambrose and Walsh. Brian Lara wasn't playing, Shoaib Akhtar was injured and the smell of match-fixing hung thick in the air. Greatness came in its conclusion. No one will ever know how Courtney Walsh managed to bat out 72 minutes and 24 balls to help Jimmy Adams, the captain, steal an incredible one-wicket win. Walsh had come out on the final afternoon with 19 still needed and got through with assistance from Billy Doctrove - one edge to the 'keeper was missed, as was a bat-pad - and Pakistani fielders, who botched it twice when both batsmen were stranded at the striker's end and they only had to catch a throw and pick off a bail. And there was greatness too in Adams' defiance - he took a blow on the chin that needed stitches on the field during his match-winning, boundary-free, unbeaten 48. Finally, in Akram's last real hurrah, there was true genius. Having gorged on his on-field exploits like you would a drug in the `90s, I suffered withdrawal as Akram became enmeshed first in domestic strife and then in global, darker scandals off the field in the latter half of the decade. Cynically, I had expected this tour to confirm to me that he was finished; he defied match-fixing, diabetes, age, poor form, team disputes and me, taking 11 wickets, upping his pace, rediscovering the swerve of his reverse swing and single-handedly dragging Pakistan to within a dodgy Doctrove decision of a first series win in the Caribbean."
Full article and other 'great tests'... http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/216165.html
"The match had been a slow-burner all the way through and the quality wasn't outstanding on either side; Wasim and Waqar had looked as much spent reincarnations of their nineties selves as had the other great fast-bowling pair of the decade, Ambrose and Walsh. Brian Lara wasn't playing, Shoaib Akhtar was injured and the smell of match-fixing hung thick in the air. Greatness came in its conclusion. No one will ever know how Courtney Walsh managed to bat out 72 minutes and 24 balls to help Jimmy Adams, the captain, steal an incredible one-wicket win. Walsh had come out on the final afternoon with 19 still needed and got through with assistance from Billy Doctrove - one edge to the 'keeper was missed, as was a bat-pad - and Pakistani fielders, who botched it twice when both batsmen were stranded at the striker's end and they only had to catch a throw and pick off a bail. And there was greatness too in Adams' defiance - he took a blow on the chin that needed stitches on the field during his match-winning, boundary-free, unbeaten 48. Finally, in Akram's last real hurrah, there was true genius. Having gorged on his on-field exploits like you would a drug in the `90s, I suffered withdrawal as Akram became enmeshed first in domestic strife and then in global, darker scandals off the field in the latter half of the decade. Cynically, I had expected this tour to confirm to me that he was finished; he defied match-fixing, diabetes, age, poor form, team disputes and me, taking 11 wickets, upping his pace, rediscovering the swerve of his reverse swing and single-handedly dragging Pakistan to within a dodgy Doctrove decision of a first series win in the Caribbean."
Full article and other 'great tests'... http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/216165.html
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
WTF? Those 72 minutes triples Walsh's total minutes in all other tests from his 17 years of cricket. 
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
silentstriker said:
Remember it well, nothing out the ordinary for to start with except one of the England openers (not Boycott) running himself out in both innings. England had a smallish first innings lead and then proceeded to be bowled out cheaply by a series of long hops and half volleys from Chandra.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Wasn't alive to see it but it was a huge win for India historically, regardless of the excitement of the match.Lillian Thomson said:
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
I'll second the two matches involving West Indies.aussie said:
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, January 1993. The series was 92/93.GeraintIsMyHero said:
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Lots of great suggestions so far.
From an incredibly biased NZ point of view - http://www3.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/WI_IN_NZ/SCORECARDS/WI_NZ_T1_16-20DEC1999.html
From an incredibly biased NZ point of view - http://www3.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/WI_IN_NZ/SCORECARDS/WI_NZ_T1_16-20DEC1999.html
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Most low scorers are pretty exciting.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
I don't know, but did anyone mention the last WI and India one. That was an amazing match. The way Dravid showed the rest how to bat on a pitch that is a nightmare for batters made it exceptional. It was low scoring and exciting too. For a moment near the end, many thought for a slight moment that WI might chase the total, but then Kumble came to the rescue.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
They've probably already been said, but the 2nd an 3rd tests with India v Australia on 2001/2002 were awesome.