Cricket: The Ashes: Yesterday topped these great Tests which went down to the wire.Australia v West Indies West Indies, archipelago, between North and South America, curving c.2,500 mi (4,020 km) from Florida to the coast of Venezuela and separating the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. , first Test at Brisbane, 1960. Tied. Australia were denied victory when Joe Solomon's brilliant throw ran out Ian Meckiff Ian Meckiff (born January 6 1935 in Mentone, Victoria) is a former Victorian and Australian Test cricketer. He was a fast bowler whose cricket career ended prematurely as a result of his bowling action when he was called for throwing four times in his only over at Brisbane off the final ball of the game. India v Australia, first Test at Madras, 1986. Tied. Greg Matthews had Maninder Singh trapped leg before wicket leg before wicket Noun Cricket a dismissal on the grounds that a batsman has been struck on the leg by a bowled ball that otherwise would have hit the wicket Abbrev: (lbw) to seal an epic tie. Australia v England, fourth Test at Melbourne, 1982. England won by 3 runs. After brave resistance, Jeff Thomson edged Ian Botham, Chris Tavare fumbled at slip but Geoff Miller grabbed the rebound. Australia v West Indies, fourth Test at Adelaide, 1992. West Indies won by one run. Australia's hopes of a series win were dashed when last man Craig McDermott was caught behind off Courtney Walsh with just two more runs needed for victory for an Australian victory. West Indies v Australia, third Test at Bridgetown, 1998. West Indies won by one wicket. Brian Lara's brilliant 153 not out took the Windies to a memorable victory. |
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