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The Gabba, 2021.

In reply to Australia’s 369, Ro started well and timed even better in a sublime 44-run knock alongside his record-setting five catches 👌

His opening partner Shubman Gill took charge in the second innings, scoring a brisk 91 to keep India the required impetus in a massive chase 🏏

Rahane's captaincy kept a battered India motivated, bringing the best out of every player 🌟

He got hit on his head. On his chest. On his shoulders. On his thighs. But Pujara scored a fighting 56 that wore down the likes of Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc 👌

Mayank Agarwal's handy 38 in the first innings kept the scores ticking when closing in on Australia in the first innings didn't look like an option 👊🏼

3 wickets in the first innings, one in the second. A 62 (144) followed by a match-winning 22 (29). Sundar was the sizzling all-rounder India needed ⚡

A 67 (115) to build a record partnership with Sundar and 7 wickets in the game, Shardul's performance left us in awe of him 🤩

A maiden Mohammed Siraj five-for kept the Australian batsmen from scoring to their full potential, giving India a total to beat! 😍

Saini bowling despite an injury to keep Australia on a tight leash is a sheer display of grit 👌🏼

A good debut for Natarajan with 3️⃣ wickets in the first innings, fittingly announcing the arrival of a new India!

Last but not the least, kudos to Pant’s 89* that ensured Australia couldn’t defend 145 in the final session of day five 👏

Inexperienced was the what team sheet read but they came out with resilience to do the unthinkable 🇮🇳

Massive respect to every member of the touring party for creating history 👊🏼🏆

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I often come across gobbledygook like "Spirit of Cricket" or "Gentleman's Game" or "That's Not Cricket".

These comments often remind me of what Archie McLaren did to Charlie McLeod (in photo).

And that happened on this day, 1897-98, at Sydney.
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In those days, SoC and GG were often defined based on whether MCC were the enforcers or victim.

Before getting into the incident, a bit on McLeod.

McLeod's name never comes up when cricketers who overcame disabilities are listed.

He was hearing impaired.
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So he could not hear snicks, appeals, even the non-striker's call.

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His numbers were not great in Test cricket (17 Tests, 573 runs at 24, 33 wickets at 40), but he had one great series.
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The series in question.

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McLaren enforced the follow-on.

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And they produced one of the greatest ODIs of all time.

In those days the WACA pitch used to produce incredible pace and bounce (it still does, but not as much).
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So West Indies picked Marshall, Patterson, Ambrose, and Cummins.

India went in with Kapil, Prabhakar, Srinath, and debutant Subroto Banerjee.

Richardson opted to field, and Srikkanth was out caught in the fifth over.

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Both had scored hundreds on West Indian soil three seasons ago.

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The match lasted only 129.2 eight-ball overs (172.2 six-ball overs), and involved two of the most extraordinary declarations, on 68 and 32.

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Hassett won the all-important toss.

Australia were 66/1 at lunch. 166/6 at tea, and bowled out for 228 just before stumps.

Nothing spectacular so far.

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Simpson walked out with Washbrook and appealed for bad light before a ball were bowled. It was accepted.

It rained that night. And then for the next day and the rest day.

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Then, against all expectations, play started at 1 PM.

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We know that pitches used to remain uncovered back in the 1950s and play began when rain stopped.

So the matches were played on sticky wickets.

Every footmark, every spot where the ball pitched, left an imprint.

These dried in the sun. A drying wicket could be dangerous.
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And The Gabba had probably the worst of these "gluepots".

The roller tried its best, but not enough.

The first over, from Lindwall, was eventless.

Johnston bowled from the other end. By now the sun was already out.
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Miller ended with 2958 runs at 36.97 and 170 wickets at 22.97 from 55 Tests. The figures put him at the top of the list of all-rounders when he retired, and has been matched by only the likes of Garry Sobers, Imran Khan and Jacques Kallis since then.

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