England's Devon Malcolm takes 9 wickets for 57 runs against South Africa at the Oval in 1994

Devon Malcolm takes nine wickets in the second innings to set up England's victory over South Africa at the Oval in 1994.

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[Durbs75]

Agreed, what a performance what a day. This was arguably the best single day of test cricket by England in the whole of the 1990s.

What irks me though it that we license fee payers funded the production of this broadcast at the time and are presumably funding the preservation of the resultant archive material. And yet, we are not permitted access to it. It would be great to see more than a two minute highlight clip (though thanks for posting) and in full broadcast qualitiy. Sort it out BBC!

[RememberToday4ever]

I totally agree with you. The BBC should give the license fee payers free access to this great sporting achievement.

This happened 15 years ago, WOW. I remember watching this and celebrating in the garden. It was a very hot summer that year.

[RememberToday4ever]

"It remains - and will continue to be - one of the greatest moments in English cricket history"

[BAYLORIC]

this was one of england most dangerous fast bowlers yes he was wreckless at times but when you wind him up this is what he can do.. a favourite moment!

[LagerLagerShouting]

I was at the ground that day and the wickets don't do justice to the venom and ferocity of Devon's bowling. Also DeFreitas was keeping it so tight at the other end that the South African batsmen had no where to go. It's a shame Devon needed to be fired up to be dangerous.

[MrCains820]

@ianwilson2007 Nah! They were just shitting their pants. Malcolm was express pace that day.

[ianwilson2007]

do you reckon Cronje had put a bet on Malcolm getting 9 wickets? Most of the caught behind/slips look like the South Africans are giving catching practice.

[rocketnick10]

I met Devon yesterday and he hasn't changed a bit...a great bowler!!

[bolivianex]

On his day he was a top bowler and his batting was amusing what a character, shame the man management skills were sadly lacking in those days, we had some talented players whose talents were never fully realised.

[TemazepamParty]

I was in the crowd that day and he bowled terrifyingly fast...It was one of those days where absolutely everything went in the right place, and it was obvious from the very first ball of the innings - which knocked a piece of visor off Gary Kirsten's helmet before he could move - that he was fired up and ready to unleash some fury...

A perhaps forgotten post script of that day was that England were 107-1 at the close off about 12 overs, as Gooch, Atherton, and Hick went ballistic...

Great day!

[1965taggy]

still remember it like it was yesterday. Devon top man!!

[JoeM001]

I remember this as if it were yesterday...the best bowling performance I have been priviliged to see, this was Devon's day, and always will be...one of crickets greatest days

[chiefmungomartin]

Thanks for uploading this. I met Devon in KFC on Tottenham Court Road once, he's a total gent.

[no1knowledge]

@TheSageofWestRiding

The current coaching staff is very scientific ,with remarkable bowling machines and high tech aids to study every part of the Game. Illy was a great captain but not such a good manager. Devon was always all heart but had a very inconsistant action that made it hard for him to be consistant. Englands bowlers are now vastly improved since those days, with many fine pace bowlers available to play for England, we could do with some more spin bowlers though to back Swanny up.