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The greatest game of all
So. South Africa successfully chased down an astonishing 435 to beat Australia, who held the record for a mere few hours. It was an unforgettable day - but was it the greatest game of all? Barry Richards, and perhaps everyone else watching, was absolutely convinced South Africa wouldn't reach 400, let alone the 435 to win the game. Yet they did it. So much for 300 being a good score...
Ed Craig, deputy Editor of The Wisden Cricketer, just happened to be at the game and provided Cricinfo with an excellent colour piece which is worth reading.
I need to absorb what's happened before writing any more. Things like this don't happen every day (the previous highest total stood for 10 years and 6 days), but promise to have some thoughts on it as soon as possible. In the meantime, provide your own!
Limerick competition winners will also be announced tomorrow (hopefully).
March 13, 2006 in Australian cricket, South Africa cricket, Stats and facts | Permalink | 
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First up, great blog. As a die-hard South African cricket fan and tech enthusiast, this is paradise :)
No. It was not the greatest game ever. It was the greatest batting display in an ODI, ever. The pitch was so flat, so hard and the outfield so quick that no bowler had a smidgen of a chance of featuring on the scoreboard.
I guess the fact that SA chased an impossible total down is worth recognising. So it would have to also be the greatest run-chase ever. But a truly great game glorifies all the disciplines - batting, bowling fielding and STRATEGY.
Still, I'll never stop gloating about it :)
Posted by: Mike Stopforth | 14 Mar 2006 11:49:54
