India vs Australia 2001 - The Greatest Test Series Ever!

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Tales from the unexpected.......2006-08-16

India vs Australia 2001- The Greatest Series Ever! is enjoyable to watch and a real treat for cricket fans. It is undoutabley the greatest test series in world cricket, but few other exist as well. The main focus of my review is on this remarkable series and so many words can be used to describle this series. I do not know where to begin, if you know what I mean.

In the second test, India looked destined to loose the test match and Australia would clinch a historic series win. Harbajan Singh, Laxman and Dravid had other ideas and clinched a truly deserved crushing victory through their heroics performances, when it did not seem remotely possible. This can be compared to a classic literature piece known as Tales from the Unexpected, where something happens you did not expect. Watch it for yourself and experience the drama and entertainment of what high quality sport can bring to viewers.

To watch this on DVD, is a sheer delight for any cricket fans partiuclarly for those who are Indians. In comparison with the Headingley 1981 Ashes test series in which Ian Botham single handley claimed victory, this series is marginally better. It all depends on personal views on which you think is the best test series. There is no right or wrong answer. It is just purely my view. The test series produced emerging stars and talents from an Indian cricket team, who are still strong today. Spin bowling and world class battling are the main strenghts of the Indian team from different generations and you will notice this, whilst watching this DVD.

I am big fan of cricket and if you share the same passion with cricket like myself, watch this DVD. It is real treat for cricket fans and superb cricket viewing. It links with the title "Tales from the unexpected".

A big josh!!!.......2003-04-03

this is really what you call 'to turn a turtle'; when India is in a very lean situation then a star borns and the show begins, rest was all history. One can learn from the classy strokes and patience of a player.

How's This?.......2002-09-12

"The greatest test series ever"- arguable, but certainly a magnificent DVD. For a series that will feature in Wisden for a long time , it received little TV coverage in the UK, so here is the chance to see some superb cricket, together with all the usual stats and features- Wagon Wheels etc. Well edited, good commentary and the rare footage of an Australian defeat plus VVS Laxman-Cracking!

What a great test series.......2001-12-12

well where should i start with this, it has to be the greatest test series ever and its captures it well in this dvd. The dvd is well presented and the action is brillant, it gives great coverage of all the 3 remarkable test's that where played between these two countries as well as interviews,stats,and match details,all in all a must for cricket fan.

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The Greatest Test.
Victorious England
The Greatest Test????
The test that gripped the world
"I don,t like cricket tah......i love it"

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Release Date: 2005-08-22

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The Greatest Test........2005-10-05

Excellent delivery and product. I had this delivered to the USA
and it was delivered to me in record time. Thank you

Victorious England.......2005-09-17

It's hard to imagine a better series with a better climax. This DVD is a must own for anyone who loves to see the Aussies spanked by England or indeed if you just enjoy fantastic cricket. Not Enough superlatives!!

The Greatest Test????.......2005-09-07

It's tough to say whether or not the title of this DVD is exactly accurate, lets face it there have been some incredible test matches over the years (Headingly '81 is constantly referenced, the MCG in '98 was a favourite of mine, then we have non-Ashes matches). What is possibly true is that this must be the most exciting end to a test match.

I was abroad during the match, so had been listening to Test Match Special on the internet. I tuned into the final day with England well on top, expecting us to wrap things up quickly. How wrong I was. I ended up more tense than I've ever been, screaming at my computer screen. Then the final wicket came, England had done it, elation!

What amazes me having now watched the highlights on this DVD is that I felt just as tense watching it for the first time as I did when listening, despite knowing what the result was going to be. The whole DVD is good, with Channel 4's commentary team at the top of their game (Mr. Boycott has some classic lines), though the coverage shifts along too quickly for my liking. It could have done to be 30 minutes longer, perhaps with some added analysis. Sill, that's a minor point.

English fans will be deligted to watch this over and over again and I suspect that will go the same for cricket fans in general. This is a game that will long live in the memory. I'm delighted to have a record of it.

The test that gripped the world.......2005-09-04

At this moment in time England and Australia are no. 1 and 2 in the world. Which way round that is will depend on the outcome of the final test. This test however is the one that has been said by experts such as Richie Benaut, Mike Atherton and Mark Nicholas to be the greatest test match ever played.

Quite rightly too, this test was cricket at its best, fascinating battles between players from the best two nations at the game in the world. At no point was it a one sided game, every session he pendulum was swinging one way and the other.

Just put it this way, if u dont enjoy this test match then you will never appreciate what a great sport cricket is.

If nothing else this test and series has given cricket the injection of life that it needed. It once again hightlighted that it is a truly great game and fittingly the founders of the sport triumphed!

"I don,t like cricket tah......i love it".......2005-08-17

It's perhaps subjective that this is "The Greatest Test", I personally prefer the 1981 Headingly Test, but then I would. I was there on the final day. One things for certain, it's the second almost unbelievable sporting highlight of the year- the other being Liverpool's Champions League victory- and showcases vividly once again that sport and particularly cricket at it's best provides the most compelling drama around..
It all seemed so unlikely after Lords where as usual the Australians, particularly the nagging Glen McGrath had given us a right going over. But after flaying the Aussie attack all around Edgbaston on the first day England seized the initiative and even though they suffered something of a stutter in their second innings a thrilling Flintoff counter-attack ( Surely The most compelling candidate for Sports Personality Of The Year, seeing as he has one and all) ensured we set a competitive total. Once Harmison bamboozled Clarke with that slower ball with the final delivery of Saturdays play leaving Australia 107 runs to win and England two wickets short of victory that seemed to be that.
I presume anyone interested in buying this DVD will have already seen the extraordinary events of that final days play. I was on holiday, but stayed in the caravan all morning as Australia led by the amazingly competitive Warne clawed their way ever nearer an unlikely triumph. The tension was unbelievable, not helped by Harmison's sudden propensity for firing attempted yorkers down the leg side past the hapless Geraint Jones. But..... well you all know how it ended and I'm not ashamed to admit that by that point I had given up hope and thought the Australians were going to nick the win. Fortunately we seem to have a psychological edge over the Australians when it comes to tight finishes and there is no doubt that as the prospect of victory edged nearer the Aussie batsman were suddenly aware of the enormity of the situation and what had been a glorious defeat could become a heartbreaking defeat they found it tougher.
Terrific stuff and it maybe the last time for some time before those of us without Murdochs inverted nipples on the sides of our houses will enjoy the thrill of seeing this fantastic sport live. Of seeing incredible events like this unfold before our eyes after the E.C.B, s dunderheaded decision to sell the rights to Sky. Even more reason to enjoy this DVD. I think I, all be watching it a lot next summer.....along with the Headingley 1981 test of course.

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