Worst choke ever

[CricAddict]

Which is the worst choke ever by a team in your opinion?
The NZ vs SA match today is high up in the rankings in that.

I do remember a match in which Kallis and Klusener choked against India in India while chasing an easy target and couldnt chase it even though they had wickets in hand. They hardly scored runs in the end overs, which were mostly bowled by Sehwag. For some reason, couldn't remember exactly which match it is.

Edit: Lets keep it to the choke as used in cricket terms and do not post pics of chokes

 

[Spikey]

Adl Day 5

 

[Somerset]

This must rank pretty high:
3rd ODI: West Indies v South Africa at Bridgetown, May 11, 2005 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

3 to win from 7 balls with 4 wickets in hand...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

SA v Australia in that semi.

 

[Somerset]

Which is the worst choke ever by a team in your opinion?
The NZ vs SA match today is high up in the rankings in that.

I do remember a match in which Kallis and Klusener choked against India in India while chasing an easy target and couldnt chase it even though they had wickets in hand. They hardly scored runs in the end overs, which were mostly bowled by Sehwag. For some reason, couldn't remember exactly which match it is.

Edit: Lets keep it to the choke as used in cricket terms and do not post pics of chokes

Are you thinking about the Champions Trophy match in the scorecard below? 1st SF: India v South Africa at Colombo (RPS), Sep 25, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Spikey]

Final: England v West Indies at The Oval, Sep 25, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

?

 

[fredfertang]

Either Headingley in 81 or Edgbaston 81

 

[Spark]

Just so we're clear, a choke is when a team has a situation which is fairly straightforward and that they really, really should win from and they **** it up, yes?

 

[Mike5181]

There's been a few Chappell/Hadlee ODIs that would be up there.

 

[Spikey]

BROWNE/BRADSHAW 2004 Champions Trophy final ENGLAND FLOP! - YouTube

yeeeeeeeeees <3 u rob

 

[Jono]

Just so we're clear, a choke is when a team has a situation which is fairly straightforward and that they really, really should win from and they **** it up, yes?

Yep, or equally "cannot lose" (in the case of tests).

Today's T20 and Adelaide 2006 the worst I've ever seen.

 

[Spikey]

1981 Headingley obv

 

[Somerset]

Final: England v West Indies at The Oval, Sep 25, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

?

That scorecard makes me laugh every time. Trescothick scores a century in a match in which no other player passes 50 and West Indies from a hopeless position somehow still win the match and the trophy.

 

[Spikey]

I want WI to rise to the top of world cricket asap because they celebrate like no-one else

 

[CricAddict]

Are you thinking about the Champions Trophy match in the scorecard below? 1st SF: India v South Africa at Colombo (RPS), Sep 25, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Yes exactly Somerset. From the ball by ball scorecard, I can see that its not that big a choke as I initially assumed. But a choke nevertheless.

 

[Howe_zat]

CW vs England, 3rd ODI

 

[stumpski]

Windies - Australia WC semi-final 1996:

2nd SF: Australia v West Indies at Mohali, Mar 14, 1996 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Keith Arthurton, legend.

Can't really compare that with a two-bit Twenty20, tbh.

 

[Briony]

What about the 438 game? - shouldn't Australia been able to defend that especially after having SA 1/7?

 

[Debris]

I want WI to rise to the top of world cricket asap because they celebrate like no-one else

You clearly have not seen Benaud in full cry.

Benaud

Edit: Actually, this was a pretty bad choke by England too.

 

[Neil Young]

That one today has to go mightily close.