Battle of the Test Matches

[oz_fan]

Australia vs England, Melbourne, Fourth Test, 1982-83

 

[The Sean]

Australia vs England, Melbourne, Third Test, 1936-37 - catalyst for one of the all time great series comebacks.

 

[nightprowler10]

Melbourne 82.

 

[Dasa]

Melbourne 1982-83.

 

[GIMH]

Melbourne 82-83

 

[wpdavid]

I'll go for 1982/3 too. The 1930's game was better in many way, but I'm discounting it as it was so heavily affected by the conditions.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Much as chases like those have me blinking back tears (not unlike Edgbaston 2005 and Adelaide 1992-93), can't ignore Melbourne 1982-83.

The one consolation (unlike the other two) was that it was inconsequential to the series.

 

[Poker Boy]

Melboune 1982 - close all the way through and Norman Cowans' finest hour (and very nearly Chris Tavare's worst moment!)

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Slightly delayed, but Melbourne 1982-83 prevails with seven of the nine votes cast.

Round One, Battle Ten

New Zealand vs West Indies, Hamilton, First Test, 1999-2000
http://cricketweb.net/statsspider/test/1477.php

Australia vs England, Adelaide, Second Test, 2006-07
http://cricketweb.net/statsspider/test/1819.php

Australia vs New Zealand, Brisbane, First Test, 1980-81
http://cricketweb.net/statsspider/test/887.php (I suspect this was randomly picked...)

 

[Swervy]

Much as chases like those have me blinking back tears (not unlike Edgbaston 2005 and Adelaide 1992-93), can't ignore Melbourne 1982-83.

The one consolation (unlike the other two) was that it was inconsequential to the series.

it wasnt inconsequential to the series though, it gave England a chance to retain the Ashes, and if Johnny Dyson had have been given run out early on the first day in the last test (like he should have done, he was about two feet short of the crease) England might well have drawn that series

 

[silentstriker]

Gotta go with the Australia vs England, Adelaide, Second Test, 2006-07. I couldn't believe it.

 

[nightprowler10]

Yeah, Adelaide 2006 quite easily.

 

[pasag]

I think I cried after Adelaide, tbh.

 

[Dasa]

Adelaide 2006.

 

[Dydl]

Adelaide 2006

 

[R_D]

Adelaide 2006

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

I think I cried after Adelaide, tbh.

YOU cried?

Adelaide 2006

 

[Perm]

Australia vs England, Adelaide, Second Test, 2006-07

 

[oz_fan]

Adelaide 2006

 

[Fiery]

New Zealand vs West Indies, Hamilton, First Test, 1999-2000

Cairns 10 wickets and 72 in the 1st inn