From: vigneswa@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Record Equating Victory in the 115 Year History...
Date: 28 Jan 93 17:42:03 GMT

West Indies grab one-run success for place in Test record
books

Phil Wilkins in Adelaide, writing in The Daily Telegraph


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     West Indies gained a unique  place in the  record books when
accurate fast  bowling brought  them an historic  one-run victory
over Australia in the Fourth Test in Adelaide yesterday.  The vic-
tory  was the narrowest  in the 115-year history of  Test cricket
eclipsing the three-run success of England over  Australia in Mel-
bourne in the 1982-83 series and Australia's  victory at Old Traf-
ford in 1902.  Two Tests have been tied.  A fluctuating match was
finished in  four days with no side making more than 252.  Austra-
lia, set 186 for victory, were 74 for seven but were taken to the
brink of success by Test newcomer Justin  Langer (54) and a  last-
wicket stand of 40 between Tim May (42 no) and Craig McDermott(18).

     With one boundary stroke separating the two teams, McDermott
attempted  to  sway  out of  the path o f a  rising delivery from
Courtney Walsh only to be struck on the peak of the helmet by the
delivery, deflecting  the ball  against his batting glove for the
catch  at the  wicket to Junior  Murray.  Jubilant, ecstatic West
Indian players embraced and snatched stumps, some even falling to
the ground in disbelief after a triumph which levelled the series
with the final Test starting in  Perth on Saturday.  Allan Border,
Australia's  captain, was gracious in  defeat, confirming the dis-
missal of  McDermott.  "The ball  brushed  the edge  of his glove.
Technically it was out but it was a very close decision," he said.
He added: "What can you say - one run? It's very disappointing. I
was very  confident of getting 186 at the start of the day but it
was a couple of brilliant  spells by Ambrose which made the diffe-
rence." Richie Richardson, the West Indies captain, said: "I knew
Walshy would get a wicket with that very ball. I never lost hope."
Richardson also praised fast  bowler Curtly Ambrose, who  took 10
wickets in the match and gained the man-of-the-match award. "He's
the best bowler in the world. I have never seen a bowler like him."
Border was also generous in his praise of Ambrose, referring to a
comment by Michael Holding that  Ambrose was still not one of the
greatest bowlers as he missed the bat too frequently and had much
to learn.  The Australian  captain replied: "Ambrose is  up there
with the best of them. He has  to be one of the  greatest bowlers.
I only hope he doesn't learn too much more." 

     The Australians have  named a new fast  bowler in a squad of
14 in right-armer Joe Angel, 24, from  Western Australia for  the
Perth Test. The West Indies must replace the Antiguan fast bowler
Kenneth Benjamin, who appears  to have a cracked  knee  cartilage.
Angel seems sure to  come into the side ahead of the  medium-fast
Tony  Dodemaide and  at the  expense of leg-spinner  Shane  Warne.
Likewise, Damien  Martyn, who  only  missed the Adelaide  Test be-
cause of an eye injury, has been restored to the team.  

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Vicky:
UMass, Jan 28