After the Ben Stokes classic that kept the ashes alive, I was wondering what was the best test innings I've seen live on tv against my team.
Stokes might come in the top 5, but for me, number one would be VVS Laxman 281, Kolkata, 2001. And that'll be extremely tough to displace.
- We were 16 test wins on the trot.
- Prolly in one of our best bowling phases of our history. McGranth, Warne.
- The position of the game. 1-0 up in the series. India following on.
- Dusty pitch, not ideal batting conditions.
Laxman and Dravid I think batted out entire day 4. It was just unbelievable grit and batting. I still reckon we might have drawn that test and not lost it if not for some extremely shitty umpiring day 5, but yeah best test innings I've seen live on the telly vs us and prolly of all time
Would be interesting to see what other fans pick? If we think back to SA last year, ABD at Port Elizabeth was another level, Kohli in Adelaide, Gilly at Hobart or Steve Smith in Pune? Though I'll put Lara at no 2 after Laxman.
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