New Feature: The Greatest Test Innings

[Burgey]

Don't worry mate, some bloke from Cricinfo will read it and claim it as his own on their site.

 

[Days of Grace]

Give and take, I suppose.

 

[honestbharani]

Pretty good list. However, from memory, Brian Lara was dropped in the outfield. A easy miss that probably cost Australia the match. Botham on the other hand played some streaky shots but didn't give a clear cut chance until he was out and the damage was done.

which knock? I am pretty sure he was never dropped in the outfield in either innings in that 1999 series..

 

[robelinda]

which knock? I am pretty sure he was never dropped in the outfield in either innings in that 1999 series..

He probably meant this

*FAIL* THE CATCH THAT ENDED IAN HEALY'S CAREER.......1999 BARBADOS - YouTube

 

[watson]

He probably meant this

*FAIL* THE CATCH THAT ENDED IAN HEALY'S CAREER.......1999 BARBADOS - YouTube

So it was Healy who dropped Lara during the final stages of the match. Thanks robelinda for jogging my memory. Also, I've just checked out Botham's Headingly innings. He was actually undefeated on 149. Sorry for the obvious oversight.

 

[Burgey]

Fair to say Bannerman's knock has aged well.

 

[watson]

Especially as Bannerman's next best effort appears to be only 30 runs at the MCG.

The List: Highest difference between a batsman's best and second-best scores | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[honestbharani]

He probably meant this

*FAIL* THE CATCH THAT ENDED IAN HEALY'S CAREER.......1999 BARBADOS - YouTube

yeah.. wasn't an easy chance.. and was definitely not in the outfield..

 

[Burgey]

Especially as Bannerman's next best effort appears to be only 30 runs at the MCG.

The List: Highest difference between a batsman's best and second-best scores | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

He only played eight or so tests tbf. Still the best by an Aussie on debut iirc, and still the highest % of a completed team innings.

 

[weldone]

Overall, the list is fine IMO. But Botham's innings should surely have been after Gooch's and Laxman's at least.

 

[Days of Grace]

Check the latest update. It is after Gooch.

Laxman, though, well...

The fact that Botham scored all his runs with the tail makes it even more miracolous, for mine.

 

[watson]

Check the latest update. It is after Gooch.

Laxman, though, well...

The fact that Botham scored all his runs with the tail makes it even more miracolous, for mine.

Botham had also lost the captaincy, and made a 'pair' in the previous test match at Lords. To then take on Lillee, Lawson and Alderman on an atrocious pitch was therefore inspirational and something extra special.

Both Gooch and Laxman were in excellent form and batting on flat tracks in comparison.

 

[TNT]

Interesting to see where Warner ends up on this list assuming India collapse pretty quickly tomorrow. The quality of batsmen in this test included three of the very best with Ponting, Dravid, Tendulkar plus Sehwag, Hussey, Clarke, and Laxman.

 

[Spark]

Both Warner's knocks need adding IMO.

 

[Days of Grace]

The innings against New Zealand didn't quite make it, but this one should.

 

[Spark]

Ah. Win/loss again? Fair enough since it was 4th innings.

 

[robelinda]

Well, now its over, Warner's innings looks like a masterpiece for the ages.

 

[Spark]

One innings scoring half the team's runs despite being 4th man out at waay over a run a ball, and his individual score higher than both of the oppositions innings? Yeah.

 

[NUFAN]

Reckon it will just fall short of the other Warner innings in the list.

 

[Spikey]

Winning test though