Which one is the greatest test inning of all time

[Johan]

literally every single Gooch ton against the Mighty Windies is a masterpiece.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Top 5 imo:

1. Perera 153* vs SA
2. Lara 153* vs AUS
3. Laxman 281 vs AUS
4. Gooch 154 vs WI
5. Jessop 104 vs AUS

 

[BazBall21]

Gooch at Headingley

 

[BazBall21]

literally every single Gooch ton against the Mighty Windies is a masterpiece.

Barbados 81' is definitely an ATG knock.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I don't put kusal there, but a fair shout too

That Perera innings was the most "WTAF just happened" moment in Cricket, Ever probably.

 

[Thala_0710]

That Perera innings was the most "WTAF just happened" moment in Cricket, Ever probably.

Probably, but Kusal Perera isn't thought of as a great batsman. Hence this reaction. But this doesn't factor in my rating.

 

[Johan]

Barbados 81' is definitely an ATG knock.

Sabina Park 81 is one as well, considering it's the fastest wicket in Windies and up there with WACA and all.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Probably, but Kusal Perera isn't thought of as a great batsman. Hence this reaction. But this doesn't factor in my rating.

I think the match situation was also the toughest. Then it was an away innings, against SA. That last wicket partnership with Viswa..... And I won't consider that innings shaky at all. Stokes 135 was a bit shaky, don't think 153 was like that really.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pope 196 is underrated. Not the best display of batsmanship, but given opposition and match situation, a worthy contender for Top 10 imho.

 

[Migara]

A poll like this without including VVS' 281, Gooch's 154 or Kim Hughes' 100 vs WI as options is invalid.

Once you have KJP's 153 it is done.

 

[capt_Luffy]

One of the very rare moments when Migara gushing about a Sri Lankan players Greatness, isn't way off. Especially given it's ****ing Kusal Perera.

 

[Migara]

One of the very rare moments when Migara gushing about a Sri Lankan players Greatness, isn't way off. Especially given it's ****ing Kusal Perera.

It was more ridiculous it came from KJP who was an average test batsman at best.

 

[BazBall21]

Sabina Park 81 is one as well, considering it's the fastest wicket in Windies and up there with WACA and all.

Yes

 

[vidiq]

Pope 196 is underrated. Not the best display of batsmanship, but given opposition and match situation, a worthy contender for Top 10 imho.

That inning is actually the best ever innings by an visiting batsman in India.

 

[Thala_0710]

I think the match situation was also the toughest. Then it was an away innings, against SA. That last wicket partnership with Viswa..... And I won't consider that innings shaky at all. Stokes 135 was a bit shaky, don't think 153 was like that really.

I think it was a bit shaky, there were quite a few edges or hit&hope feel shots, although the situation definitely makes much greater than Stokes'. Lara's masterpiece was much more in control I feel barring the drop at the very end. He also faced McGrath and Warne even though it was at home, which is why I rate it higher.

 

[capt_Luffy]

That inning is actually the best ever innings by an visiting batsman in India.
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I would agree to that, definitely.

 

[Johan]

Stokes 135 I don't think was shaky but it was just pure theatrics, and as unfair as it is, theatrics matter when rating a knock, it's like how Randy Savage vs Ultimate Warrior is technically just a very good match, hundred better matches than it but the theatrics of it allows it to transcend it's medium.

 

[BazBall21]

That Perera innings was the most "WTAF just happened" moment in Cricket, Ever probably.

Pope's 196 is up there because he's such a patently inept player of spin

 

[Johan]

That inning is actually the best ever innings by an visiting batsman in India.
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KP's knock is generally a bit overstated, Cook and Compton had already tired out the spinners with their slow batting, plus Cook gave KP a perfect partner which many of these knocks didn't have.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I think it was a bit shaky, there were quite a few edges or hit&hope feel shots, although the situation definitely makes much greater than Stokes'. Lara's masterpiece was much more in control I feel barring the drop at the very end. He also faced McGrath and Warne even though it was at home, which is why I rate it higher.

On the attack, I would rate Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Olivier in SA just over McWarne and Gillespie in WI, especially given Warne wasn't bad but legit horrible by any standard that series. Agree with the rest somewhat.