I was there on the day. I took my Girlfriend who had yawned through most of the day until this.
I always thought the saying "the atmosphere was supercharged" was a cliche until Donald went through Atherton but everyone was utterly absorbed by it all even my GF (who is now my wife)
Still my favourite session of test cricket, i remember being on the edge of my seat watching this live. To me, Donald is the best non-WI fast bowler of my generation and this was simply him at his brilliant, hostile, best. Magnificent stuff!
One of the greatest passages of play I have ever seen, I didn't half feel sorry for Boucher after spilling that chance, still at least he patted him on the back later. But yeh, the epitome of M A Atherton - digging in at his very best.
Superb cricketing contest! Athers and Nasser hold off the the rampaging Donald, then Stewie comes in and times the ball elegantly to hurry home the win. Loved it.
great work robeindia.....cricket at its best....donald s fastest spell i reckon....those pull shots from stewart against donald at the end are so elegant to watch
The only shortcoming was that the bastard didn't walk when he got a tickle on that. Yeah, call me finicky :-) Top-notch knock, apart from that blemish.
I was there on the day. I took my Girlfriend who had yawned through most of the day until this.
I always thought the saying "the atmosphere was supercharged" was a cliche until Donald went through Atherton but everyone was utterly absorbed by it all even my GF (who is now my wife)
StupidJack1 1 month ago
18:08 - Magnificent Catch.
walE3dk 2 months ago
Still my favourite session of test cricket, i remember being on the edge of my seat watching this live. To me, Donald is the best non-WI fast bowler of my generation and this was simply him at his brilliant, hostile, best. Magnificent stuff!
Lukozer 2 months ago
Do you have the video where Allan Donald gets through Sachin Tendulkar's defence and basically makes him look amateur?
wizardrockiscool 2 months ago
@wizardrockiscool Yes, i uploaded it ages ago.
robelinda2 2 months ago
FYI the battle starts at 4:20
abcd10566 2 months ago
One of the greatest passages of play I have ever seen, I didn't half feel sorry for Boucher after spilling that chance, still at least he patted him on the back later. But yeh, the epitome of M A Atherton - digging in at his very best.
DeejayDREAM 2 months ago
Oh yes, forgot all about this upload of yours, watching it again. Thanks :) A great battle!!!
TomAraya23 3 months ago
Superb cricketing contest! Athers and Nasser hold off the the rampaging Donald, then Stewie comes in and times the ball elegantly to hurry home the win. Loved it.
TheSuperRealist 8 months ago
great work robeindia.....cricket at its best....donald s fastest spell i reckon....those pull shots from stewart against donald at the end are so elegant to watch
karrrthik 9 months ago
The only shortcoming was that the bastard didn't walk when he got a tickle on that. Yeah, call me finicky :-) Top-notch knock, apart from that blemish.
Imrankniazi 9 months ago
Ooohhh!! Priceless!
Imrankniazi 9 months ago
Thank you so much for this - you are a legend. Best one-on-one I saw, as well as Lara v McGrath @ Bridgetown in '99
theeviltwaz 10 months ago
robelinda2 mate this is brilliant Thanks
englandsnu1 10 months ago
robelinda2 mate this is brilliant Thanks
englandsnu1 10 months ago
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Crkt4Eva 11 months ago
OHHHHHHH YHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Thanks dude this is awsome!!!!
TomAraya23 11 months ago
Oh, YES! THANK YOU for uploading this!
Archangel3583 11 months ago
I remember reading about this run chase on Cricinfo and wishing I could have seen the Athers v. Donald battle live. Great upload. Cheers.
madaboutsleep 11 months ago