Interesting scorecard i found

[slippy888]

If Australia lost this match would it have been the worst declaration ever.

1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, Nov 8-12, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[thierry henry]

Had forgotten just how badly Skippy screwed us in that innings, WAC

 

[NZTailender]

Had forgotten just how badly Skippy screwed us in that innings, WAC

And Richardson was striking at 82! wac, skippy, wac.

 

[M0rphin3]

Sinclair

 

[vic_orthdox]

Rain forced Steve Waugh's hand, and he was always looking for a win, wasn't happy to let the game peter out.

 

[robelinda]

All credit to both captains for setting the match up, lost heaps of play due to rain and no result was likely, but Fleming declared and Waugh declared and a match was set up. I thought it was risky for Australia but Waugh always played for a win, and risked a loss for the opportunity for a win. GREAT cricket to watch. So many boring draws these days especially overseas, but no reason why more captains cant take the pitch out of the equation and be a bit inventive.

 

[benchmark00]

If Australia lost this match would it have been the worst declaration ever.

1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, Nov 8-12, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

And if they had won it would've been the best declaration of all time?

That's the way Australian captains have historically played the game. Be aggressive and back their players to do the job.

With Australia's bowling attack they had then it's fair enough Waugh backed them.

I remember that series really well actually.

 

[Top_Cat]

Revisionlolism.

 

[Jono]

I'm a strong believer in never risking a loss for a win in the first test, particularly where the risk of the loss is very great...











... but if you have McGrath, Gillespie and Warne... have a crack!

 

[NZTailender]

I remember that series really well actually.

Greatest Test series ever played imho.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Greatest Test series ever played imho.

Ian ****ing Robinson!!!!

 

[robelinda]

I actually think the 2000 test series Australia played in NZ was one of the very best of the decade. Australia was cornered several times by a rampant NZ, but each time amazingly turned the matches around, twice due to Gilchrist, who was playing his first away series. The 3rd test was surely NZ's ti take, they had us on the mat at 6/26 or something, but we came back and won. I also recall Langer smashing Vettori out of the attack with some massive hitting in the first test, which turned out to be a very good match for Vettori. Warne broke the aussie wicket record in that 1st test too i think.

 

[kingkallis]

I saw this game and it could have been one of the best win had Kiwis managed to beat Aussies in it.

 

[Days of Grace]

I actually think the 2000 test series Australia played in NZ was one of the very best of the decade. Australia was cornered several times by a rampant NZ, but each time amazingly turned the matches around, twice due to Gilchrist, who was playing his first away series. The 3rd test was surely NZ's ti take, they had us on the mat at 6/26 or something, but we came back and won. I also recall Langer smashing Vettori out of the attack with some massive hitting in the first test, which turned out to be a very good match for Vettori. Warne broke the aussie wicket record in that 1st test too i think.

Agreed, and I hope you can get some match highlights together for us one day.

 

[NZTailender]

I actually think the 2000 test series Australia played in NZ was one of the very best of the decade. Australia was cornered several times by a rampant NZ, but each time amazingly turned the matches around, twice due to Gilchrist, who was playing his first away series. The 3rd test was surely NZ's ti take, they had us on the mat at 6/26 or something, but we came back and won. I also recall Langer smashing Vettori out of the attack with some massive hitting in the first test, which turned out to be a very good match for Vettori. Warne broke the aussie wicket record in that 1st test too i think.

And by won you mean by drawing the match you won in the not being humiliated by New Zealand stakes

Edit: whoops, didn't realise you were talking about the series in NZ and not the other way around. Big fail for me there!

 

[Flem274*]

That series got me into cricket.

So nothing is perfect.