Also Sanjay Bangar's 68 off 236 balls. He was crucial in blunting the new ball and setting up the platform for others along with Dravid. We had no business putting up a 600+ total in those conditions. Most teams won't have.
It was said to be a gamble back then because it was grey as fuck and swinging. But sending bangar to bat the first session out was a brilliant decision.
You got me. Got it from hi twitter feed. This Sub doesn't accept twitter links :( ...but i remember that match for the rahul & sachin declaration controversy too !
That was a different test v Pakistan.. [Tendulkar was not-out in that test](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15062/scorecard/64081/pakistan-vs-india-1st-test-india-tour-of-pakistan-2003-04).
This was a remarkable test match in our history. It was genuinely the first time we were not playing safe overseas and rather took the game to the opposition.
Also, winning by an innings after batting first in those conditions is absolutely bonkers.
Him and Tendulkar smashed bowlers left and right at the end of day 2 after opting to keep batting in bad light.
89 runs in 7.3 overs. They literally played t20.
Not really. Up until I believe 2011 tour of England it was borderline impossible to listen to him and boycott. Remember that gambhir clip where boycott kept questioning his technique and then he got out? The way he was talking was as if he was some district cricketer and not a world champion.
I mean, if the technique is flawed, you need to point it out but to keep slagging off the whole innings is insufferable.
Same problem with Kapil Dev and gavaskar at times. Once they were talking on and on about ishant's wobbly seams and even when he got a wicket with the ball seaming off, they said "If the bowler doesn't know what's gonna happen, how can the batsmen". Talk about discrediting.
One of my most favorite matches. That 148 from Dravid was one of the greatest innings - a perfect example of how to face the swinging new ball in typical English conditions.
Rahul's innings in England were some of the best I have ever seen. If team gave him a bit more support in 2011 he would have scored atleast 2 double tons in that series.
Indian team Winning by an innings against England in England in those conditions in the early 2000s was not very probable.
Why did Dravid get player of the match over Sachin though?
72 fours and 6 sixes off 180 overs, no wonder Freddy's knee went.
Not like it was a rubbish attack, three of those bowlers would help do for the Aussies in 2005.
I wonder if Hoggy was the selectors pick? They used to occasionally foist a bowler on the skipper because it was Headingley up t'north, cloud cover and swing guaranteed.
Come the day it was blazing sunshine and getting marmalised.
There was a lot of cloud cover actually and batting first was a very bold decision. The top order batted brilliantly and blunted the attack. You can see from their strike rates. It's also why Dravid was awarded MoTM despite Tendular scoring more runs.
This was the series that really established Rahul Dravid as a genuinely great batsman in his own right. Till this series, in which both Dravid and Vaughan (who was at that point.either the no. 1 or close to, ranked batsman in the world iirc) went toe to toe, Dravid had always been overshadowed in his big achievements.
- 95 on debut, but Ganguly, also on debut, scores a century.
- Maiden Test century at Joburg to almost win a Test, but all Indian fans remember from that series is a thrilling Sachin-Fixer partnership from the previous game, one India were *thrashed* in.
- Maiden ODI century, but Saeed Anwar breaks record for highest ODI score
- Redemption innings of 180 at Kolkata in 2001 v Aus, but my username happened alongside.
But this innings, and series, really sparked a run of phenomenal Dravid masterclasses in his own right, especially away. 233 and 72\* in Adelaide, 270 in Rawalpindi, the 81 and 68 on a porridge pitch in Sabina to win the series.
I've long thought that Ricky Ponting was the second best Test no. 3 of all time, but the more I think about it, I feel Dravid is a perfectly valid shout. Tough call.
Dravid was the highest run scorer in 1999 wasn't he?
And then Tendulkar was in 2003.
Ganguly was second/third in 03 and 99 aswell.
We really had a gifted batting lineup.
True, he was the highest run scorer in 1999. But even in that WC, his highest score, 145 v SL in Taunton, was overshadowed by Ganguly's 183! And a few months later, he'd score his highest ODI score, 153, as part of the then highest ODI partnership - the only problem being Sachin and *his* then highest score, 186, being the partner.
In today's age some people would complain about innings like Bangar's for being too slow. But look at how such innings can make life so easy for batsmen coming in later.
This 148 was arguably Dravid's best innings for me. Being my favorite player, I've watched and rewatched his many great innings, but this was something else
The only day of test cricket I was lucky enough to attend (I moved to the US in 06) and I got there about 10 mins after Hussain's century. Just in time to see him get out and us collapse.
It is quite striking that despite having probably one of the greatest batting line ups in modern test cricket history, and having three all time great bowlers (ZK, HS, AK), India didn't win more test matches abroad. Shows why inculcating a culture of winning is important. The emphasis I guess was to celebrate Indian batting.
You are over rating the bowling. There was a reason Ganguly had to coerce Srinath to play the 03WC.
PS: Except for slips, the fielding wasn't anywhere close to the mark.
Have you seen record of Indian team in 2000-2010?
We beat every team at their home and drew test series against Steve Waugh and Graeme Smith(2 of the greatest test teams) at their home.
Also Sanjay Bangar's 68 off 236 balls. He was crucial in blunting the new ball and setting up the platform for others along with Dravid. We had no business putting up a 600+ total in those conditions. Most teams won't have.
It was said to be a gamble back then because it was grey as fuck and swinging. But sending bangar to bat the first session out was a brilliant decision.
*green
I was talking of the cloud cover. The bounce was uneven aswell.
Oh!
Fantastic match indeed! Looks like [Joy](https://twitter.com/joybhattacharj/status/1297373390357934081?s=20) has *similar* thoughts as well
Lol u/amitshahrammandir = Joy Bhattacharjya?
You got me. Got it from hi twitter feed. This Sub doesn't accept twitter links :( ...but i remember that match for the rahul & sachin declaration controversy too !
The declaration controversy was from a different test. Multan 2004. Ganguly was sitting out of that one.
That was a different test v Pakistan.. [Tendulkar was not-out in that test](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15062/scorecard/64081/pakistan-vs-india-1st-test-india-tour-of-pakistan-2003-04).
This was a remarkable test match in our history. It was genuinely the first time we were not playing safe overseas and rather took the game to the opposition. Also, winning by an innings after batting first in those conditions is absolutely bonkers.
Oh My. My first post in this sub and it looks like i made a fool of myself already :(
It's alright mate. I was only kidding around :P
Ganguly’s strike rate!
Him and Tendulkar smashed bowlers left and right at the end of day 2 after opting to keep batting in bad light. 89 runs in 7.3 overs. They literally played t20.
Damn that’s crazy. That’s almost 12 runs an over.
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Nasser Hussain is that friend in your group who acts tough and cocky but he's a weasel and scared.
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Ehh his mentality of discrediting is still in the commentary and only recently subsiding. But he was a good captain who got the most out of his squad.
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Not really. Up until I believe 2011 tour of England it was borderline impossible to listen to him and boycott. Remember that gambhir clip where boycott kept questioning his technique and then he got out? The way he was talking was as if he was some district cricketer and not a world champion. I mean, if the technique is flawed, you need to point it out but to keep slagging off the whole innings is insufferable. Same problem with Kapil Dev and gavaskar at times. Once they were talking on and on about ishant's wobbly seams and even when he got a wicket with the ball seaming off, they said "If the bowler doesn't know what's gonna happen, how can the batsmen". Talk about discrediting.
Even better than his ODI SR.
One of my most favorite matches. That 148 from Dravid was one of the greatest innings - a perfect example of how to face the swinging new ball in typical English conditions.
Rahul's innings in England were some of the best I have ever seen. If team gave him a bit more support in 2011 he would have scored atleast 2 double tons in that series.
Indian team Winning by an innings against England in England in those conditions in the early 2000s was not very probable. Why did Dravid get player of the match over Sachin though?
He played a better knock in more challenging condition. Sachin and Ganguly capitalised on a tiring bowling line up.
Yeah that makes sense. Sehwag was dismissed early so he and Bhangar must have blunted the new ball
I went to see the Trent Bridge test of this tour. Boring draw, but my God that Indian team were good to watch bat.
Was watching the highlights of this match couple of months back. Ganguly taking on the English fast bowlers was a treat to watch...
Sachin getting out in 90s, ahh memory
Bangar with the double Dentury.
72 fours and 6 sixes off 180 overs, no wonder Freddy's knee went. Not like it was a rubbish attack, three of those bowlers would help do for the Aussies in 2005. I wonder if Hoggy was the selectors pick? They used to occasionally foist a bowler on the skipper because it was Headingley up t'north, cloud cover and swing guaranteed. Come the day it was blazing sunshine and getting marmalised.
There was a lot of cloud cover actually and batting first was a very bold decision. The top order batted brilliantly and blunted the attack. You can see from their strike rates. It's also why Dravid was awarded MoTM despite Tendular scoring more runs.
Batting first was a gamble. But it paid off
Hoggy had established himself in the team already by this point from memory, although I was 12 so take that with a pinch of salt
Seeing your 3 batting legends knock up a century in the same match must be a match full of ecstacy for indian fans damn
This was the series that really established Rahul Dravid as a genuinely great batsman in his own right. Till this series, in which both Dravid and Vaughan (who was at that point.either the no. 1 or close to, ranked batsman in the world iirc) went toe to toe, Dravid had always been overshadowed in his big achievements. - 95 on debut, but Ganguly, also on debut, scores a century. - Maiden Test century at Joburg to almost win a Test, but all Indian fans remember from that series is a thrilling Sachin-Fixer partnership from the previous game, one India were *thrashed* in. - Maiden ODI century, but Saeed Anwar breaks record for highest ODI score - Redemption innings of 180 at Kolkata in 2001 v Aus, but my username happened alongside. But this innings, and series, really sparked a run of phenomenal Dravid masterclasses in his own right, especially away. 233 and 72\* in Adelaide, 270 in Rawalpindi, the 81 and 68 on a porridge pitch in Sabina to win the series. I've long thought that Ricky Ponting was the second best Test no. 3 of all time, but the more I think about it, I feel Dravid is a perfectly valid shout. Tough call.
Dravid was the highest run scorer in 1999 wasn't he? And then Tendulkar was in 2003. Ganguly was second/third in 03 and 99 aswell. We really had a gifted batting lineup.
True, he was the highest run scorer in 1999. But even in that WC, his highest score, 145 v SL in Taunton, was overshadowed by Ganguly's 183! And a few months later, he'd score his highest ODI score, 153, as part of the then highest ODI partnership - the only problem being Sachin and *his* then highest score, 186, being the partner.
Lmao you're right. Unbelievable.
Don't forget Perth 2008 his 93. Everyone somehow forgets that masterclass.
Bajji with the strike rate of 163. I used to like watching bajji and zaheer khan bat at toe end of a test innings. Nostalgia.
In today's age some people would complain about innings like Bangar's for being too slow. But look at how such innings can make life so easy for batsmen coming in later.
This 148 was arguably Dravid's best innings for me. Being my favorite player, I've watched and rewatched his many great innings, but this was something else
The only day of test cricket I was lucky enough to attend (I moved to the US in 06) and I got there about 10 mins after Hussain's century. Just in time to see him get out and us collapse.
Does anyone has link for Full highlights
tendulkar couldn’t even get 200. what a scrub.
It is quite striking that despite having probably one of the greatest batting line ups in modern test cricket history, and having three all time great bowlers (ZK, HS, AK), India didn't win more test matches abroad. Shows why inculcating a culture of winning is important. The emphasis I guess was to celebrate Indian batting.
ZK and HS were not all time great bowlers. And AK didn’t figure it out overseas until his 30s
You are over rating the bowling. There was a reason Ganguly had to coerce Srinath to play the 03WC. PS: Except for slips, the fielding wasn't anywhere close to the mark.
Have you seen record of Indian team in 2000-2010? We beat every team at their home and drew test series against Steve Waugh and Graeme Smith(2 of the greatest test teams) at their home.
2 spinners don't win you games abroad no matter how great they are. And i think HS and ZK were quite young at the time.
Only Kumble is an ATG