Is this the greatest cricket series ever?

[Peoples_Champ]

Re: Is this the greatest cricket series ever?

This series is probably one of the best because of its significance.

Many will think it as any series that comes and goes, but we're talking about the Ashes. The history, the players, the fact that its been with Australia for over a decade.

I'm sorry.. but this thread died the second Andrew Symonds name was mentioned.

[umer.ashraf]

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This series was thrilling and interesting but is not the best. It can be best to English cricket fans.

@fkhan2

…it is the best series in the recent memory mainly due to the fact that almost every match has given unforgettable intense moments.

I agree with fkhan2 here. This series was interetsing as every moment till the end of the match had something to deliver. Wickets, runs, lousy decissions…Test matches are not this interesting, usually.

Most importantly, till now almost every match has seen some players performing. I guess there will be a “good discussion” on who will be the “Man of the Series”.

@Peoples Champ

I’m sorry.. but this thread died the second Andrew Symonds name was mentioned.

Aus must have picked Symonds out of the way for this Ashes. He was at his very best, I will say, and he was willing to play Tests. Any ways, this is my opinion, and I am sorry if it has ruined this thread.

[the_game]

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Since 2000, this has definitely been the best Test match series. I am pretty sure the ECB will sell a lot of DVD's in the coming months.

[Sohaib]

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@umer.ashraf

This series was fun but not the best.

Aus started this Ashes with some in-form players left out of the squad.

Then some Aus players faced injuries and weeknesses, while for England they launched their best players and almost no player was prone to injury or fitness.

If Aus has launched their best squad and they have remained FIT throughout the Ashes, then it might have been amongst the best series.

For England it is the best series, as they have an upperhand over Aus after a long time. (in Ashes)

Aus rolled over India, Pakistan and New zealand with the same squad and this is the core that has carried them throughout the last decade. It was their best squad but too bad that it was foudn wanting against best bowling attack in the world.

Just because Symonds was not in it, it doesnt mean this series was not at its best. Look at the quality of cricket, intensity and incredible tensions involved and you will see what we meant by mentioning it as one of the best or the best.

[umer.ashraf]

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@Saby

Aus rolled over India, Pakistan and New zealand with the same squad and this is the core that has carried them throughout the last decade. It was their best squad but too bad that it was foudn wanting against best bowling attack in the world.

If Symonds was able to thrash the best bowling attack, in ODIs so easily then their best squad must have been able to do so. Their best squad is tired, out of form, lack winning spirit and they were not able to win against BD without the greats of Symonds.

[Sohaib]

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@Guy1

nopes…
but it is intresting after PAK-IND series…
when pakistan toured india last year…
every test went to final sessin of 5th day…
DO REMEMBER IT!!!

I dont argue that series btw pak-ind was exhillrating and memorable from a patriotic perspective but look at the quality of cricket in this current series.

[Sohaib]

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@umer.ashraf

If Symonds was able to thrash the best bowling attack, in ODIs so easily then their best squad must have been able to do so. Their best squad is tired, out of form, lack winning spirit and they were not able to win against BD without the greats of Symonds.

What thrashing did Symonds give anyway? two scores of 70s in 8 matches? whoaa!

When you compared onedayers with tests, your argument died anyway.

p.s This thread is not about symonds, please keep it that way. All arguments regarding him will be trashed or seperated because this thread has been derailed already.

[Chittee_Billo]

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[Red4life]

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very good cricket. but not the best!
the way these goreh will have us imagine...theyd rate it high as the '66 world cup!!!

theres yet time for the gloss to come off this win, and i HOPE the aussies beat them in the last match and retain the ashes.
even though i hate the aussies aswell...theres no sweeter feeling than the feeling one gets when seeing england lose!

[funguy]

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Geoffery Boycott, who has been playing cricket since before any of us were born [except one ;) ] believes this to be the Best Test Series ever. I agree with him.

The other memorable one for me is India's six test series against Pakistan in 1982-83 which Pakistan won by 3-0. Javed's 280*, Mudassar and Javed's partnership of 432 runs, Zaheer's series test average of 130 included 3 fine centuries, Mudassar's average of 126 included 4 centuries and overall three Pakistanis scored double tons. Not to forget Imran's devastating spell on a fine evening in Karachi where we saw the stumps of Gavaskar, Vishwanath, Amarnath, Patil, Kirmani, Vengsarkar and Kapil rattled. That series got me into cricket.

[Faisal]

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@funguy

The other memorable one for me is India’s six test series against Pakistan in 1982-83 which Pakistan won by 3-0. Javed’s 280*, Mudassar and Javed’s partnership of 432 runs, Zaheer’s series test average of 130 included 3 fine centuries, Mudassar’s average of 126 included 4 centuries and overall three Pakistanis scored double tons. Not to forget Imran’s devastating spell on a fine evening in Karachi where we saw the stumps of Gavaskar, Vishwanath, Amarnath, Patil, Kirmani, Vengsarkar and Kapil rattled. That series got me into cricket.

Memorable, may be. But pretty one-sided, if you ask me. India was on the receiving end almost through out. Prior to that series, Pakistan had completed a 3-0 brownwash of Australians at home, so they were in the swing of things, while India was struggling.

[smooth_guy]

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I officially declare that Umer Ashraf is The Cricket Genius of GS.

Lets Celebrate

[TUMS]

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I don't know that it matters, its exciting, gripping, dramatic and everything you could want from a series, I'll let the historians judge how this fits in history, I can't judge because I don't watch crazy amounts of test cricket.

[fkhan2]

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Never in the 129-year history of Test cricket can three consecutive matches have ended in such dramatic circumstances," **
***The Independent'*s Angus Fraser

Such statements prove that this has been one of the greatest test series ever.

[fkhan2]

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@smooth_guy

I officially declare that Umer Ashraf is The Cricket Genius of GS.

Lets Celebrate

I support you smooth guy. When ever I think that this guy is done with his theories he pops up with a new one. I salute you Professor Umer Shareef:Salute:

[funguy]

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umer.ashraf's post daikhtey hee my right index finger presses down and the hand moves down in a smooth manner until I see day light...

[Sohaib]

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@fkhan2

**Never in the 129-year history of Test cricket can three consecutive matches have ended in such dramatic circumstances," **
**The Independent’s Angus Fraser

Such statements prove that this has been one of the greatest test series ever.

Exactly. Angus Fraser is an honest writer though. I like his analysis.

Somehow I cant stop thinking that last test will be an easy victory for either team and wont be a nail biter like these three.

funguy, From a patriotic point of view that was a great series no doubt but like Faisal said it was pretty one sided.

I also think that Pakistan WI series in 1987 (in WI) was a pretty memorable too. Pakistan took a powerful bowling attack but it was in no way comparable to WI pace battery and Pakistan competed fire with fire. Too bad we dont have its highlights anywhere becaue it was not aired.

[fkhan2]

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@Saby

I also think that Pakistan WI series in 1987 (in WI) was a pretty memorable too. Pakistan took a powerful bowling attack but it was in no way comparable to WI pace battery and Pakistan competed fire with fire. Too bad we dont have its highlights anywhere becaue it was not aired.

Could have been one of the greatest moments of our cricket history but thanks to poor umpiring in the last test, WI managed to level the series. Still remember listening to hasan jalil and omer qureshi on radio.

[ehsan]

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@funguy

Geoffery Boycott, who has been playing cricket since before any of us were born [except one ] believes this to be the Best Test Series ever. I agree with him.

Wonder who that one could be?

[umer.ashraf]

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@Faisal

Memorable, may be. But pretty one-sided, if you ask me. India was on the receiving end almost through out. Prior to that series, Pakistan had completed a 3-0 brownwash of Australians at home, so they were in the swing of things, while India was struggling.

Yes that series was one sided, while this series was well-balanced between England and Weather.