1998/99 ASHES REVIEW - ALL FIVE TESTS!!!!!

[@smudg1e]

Oh god, my sides, I'm laughing like a lunatic at that shot from Damien Fleming at 4.01. Absolutely classic. On one leg, the head goes back, huge swing, massive grin. Hilarious.

[@TomAraya23]

These reviews are so awsome, i've never seen any of these matches never so catching up with these reviews is the job!!!!

[@thatsbollox]

Good series to replay on a lazy wet day. Gough had a great tour gained even more respect and made a lot of friends. Ramprakash did well, Hick got a lot of starts but didnt go on enough, Headley came in and went well, however no consistency and dropped catches hurt, but that is the game. Good footage of MacGill in action. That storm on last day of 1st Gabba test was monumental. Tx for the upload.

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes!

[@andysmith4976]

"Australian Slip cordon gave their opponents a masterclass in sharp catching" With slip cordon full with names such as mark taylor, ian healy, mark waugh and ricky pointing I bloody well expect so

[@nishant3762]

+Abhay Singh yes they didnt drop 'many'' or should is say 'any'

[@techBuffy]

Ricky Ponting wasnt a natural Slip Fielder he fielded mostly at point, probably upto 2003. When there were 4 or more slips, he would be the 4th or be at Gully. And he wasnt a regular in Test Team at this time Mark Taylor was the most natural slip fielder, Mark Waugh was probably the greatest, Shane Warne wasnt far behind and Healy hands down the best Wicketkeeper of the 90s

[@michaelslinger6903]

Still remember that 5th day at the Gabba. Rode my bike home after school while it was bucketing down

[@TheCory42]

This was a great series always wondered what have been if Slater had of been given out!

[@lapalad]

Went to both Melbourne and Sydney tests, was invited to a wedding on first day of Sydney test and decided not to go to ceremony but had to leave early for the function and missed Goughs hatrick by about 20 mins!!!!

[@07sanjeewakaru]

44:04"hail Headley "classic by Bill,SCG MaCgill,Brilliant upload rob.thanks.

[@Imrankniazi]

Thorough professionals, that lot. Bowlers were so disciplined and nothing went down in that cordon. The difference between the application of both the sides is glaringly visible. English catching in Brisbane and Perth was shambolic. Poor Gough should have had much better rewards.

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes!

[@waseemchaudhry2933]

Another Brilliant Upload Keep It up

[@FernandoNINETorres]

I sort of feel for Mark Ramparkash

[@mrkipling2201]

I think Butcher was unlucky to be given out LBW in the 2nd innings of the first test. Definitely looked like it was going to turn past the stumps. Also Slater was clearly out in the SCG test match by a foot . How the 3rd umpire didn’t see that is unbelievable. It cost us the game and the chance to draw the series. We lost the series 3-1 but we deserved a 2-2. The 2nd and 3rd test matches, Australia were brilliant and deserved their victories but we should have won the last 2 tests instead of just 1.

[@MARKETMANTRA_LiveTrading]

gr8 upload rob,pls upload more detailed cricket frm 80's

[@mrkipling2201]

Hick was such a frustrating player. On his day he would score a hundred and either win the game or get us out of trouble. Yet when he wasn’t switched on, he would get out to silly shots sometimes. Shots he didn’t have to play. Mind you Australia back in that period were so far ahead of everybody else. I thought we did well to make a fight of it in most of the games.

[@jasoncole767]

Gramme didn't get the backing his vast lalent deserved....he was a very introverted character, an required better man management an a arm round him at times....poor management of a great talent...

[@nathanwilliams2152]

@@jasoncole767 - Hicky said not long ago, when asked who was the best England coach he played under: “That’s the problem. There haven’t really been any.” Shane Warne said he was a player who’d really been messed around. Maybe the county attacks he carved up with alacrity didn’t test his technique to the extent that was needed.

[@mrkipling2201]

@@nathanwilliams2152 he could do it against Australia as well. He made 206 for Worcestershire in a warm up game before the 1993 Ashes series. Mind you Warne didn’t show any of his skills in that game, which Border told him to do on purpose.

[@michaeljames92]

great stuff ROBBO!

[@abhikul123]

Ashes is still the best barometer of test cricket. Thank you Rob for bringing these wonderful moments to our eyes.

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes!

[@Prodigy_Fan]

I went out to watch the 5th Test at Sydney. We fought well and I will never forget Darren Gough taking his hat-trick. It was right at the end of the days play and loads missed it by getting off early. We had a bit of a raw deal in that game as Michael Slater was certainly run out on 24 in the second innings but ended up getting a matching-winning century and when we were chasing 287 to win and Butcher and Stewart had got us off to a good start, Butcher was out to what was a no-ball.

[@ixale66]

The 98/99 Boxing day test is the best boxing day test that I have ever seen

[@colinstewart1432]

I'd love this in 1080p.

[@mrkipling2201]

Back then we didn't have a warne or McGrath or even a Stuart broad or Jimmy Anderson. The other thing about Australia back then was if one or two were having a bad game then another one or two would play brilliant and win the game. Then another couple of players would play brilliant the next game and they would win it. England didn't have that on that scale.

[@techBuffy]

Jimmy kept farting in Australia anyways, infact he farted pretty much everywhere outside of England

[@mrkipling2201]

@@techBuffy what are you talking about??

[@trex0021]

the look on Steve Waugh's face at 45:17 says it all really

[@abhikul123]

Can't believe the Indian batsmen spanked this same McGill on almost all subsequent tours. Showed their character and technique. Hell we spanked Shane Warne into submission on that same 1998 tour. I remember Sachin Tendulkar in that Mumbai vs Australia where Mumbai scored 400 in a day, Sachin 200.

[@soulsphere9242]

MacGill only ever played in one series against India in 03/04, so one tour, not all subsequent tours. Of course, as usual an Indian must find a way to bring India and Tendulkar into every single cricket comment section, which shows something about the character of Indian fans: no grace, nor humility.

[@NirmalKumar-xq5es]

Hi rob can you upload 2001 ashes series review from England

[@robelinda]

@tjb2693 I compiled from 4 different video tapes from England, there is an official release on video of this series but its really crap.

[@StuartLawsRightarm]

10:15 , Did KFC sponsor England that year? I swear that is the colonel in the dressing room

[@charanthej]

Darren Gough - The legend 🙏 >>>> Over hyped Clouderson

[@avishmaharaj5941]

This series result overwhelmed australia. England competed for long periods but poor fielding let them down😑. The old saying catches win you matches.

[@mrkipling2201]

The annoying thing for us was that we would get Australia in a bit of trouble in games but we couldn’t capitalise on it. The first test being a prime example. We had them at 100 odd for 5 yet Steve Waugh and Ian Healy took the game away from us. Dropped catches obviously didn’t help either.

[@mrkipling2201]

@Sean I totally agree. Very good summing up of England at that time.

[@mrkipling2201]

Our bowlers, Gough apart, struck me as not having the same fight or the ability to bat for a while and make quick runs as Australia’s bowlers did back then.

[@kernelab]

The player interviews gives away the outcomes before you see the highlights

[@ScottFromScotland1]

David Warner umpiring at 31:46....

[@NirmalKumar-xq5es]

😂😂😂

[@suvadeepghosh4459]

Thanks Rob, I was looking for it.. sir r u Indian origin resident in Australia or absolutely aussy.. u make me confused sometimes as u upload India vs aus most Matches frequently... rob sir, plz reply me if possible..

[@soumyashreebiswal4730]

He's 100% Aussie.

[@suvadeepghosh4459]

@@soumyashreebiswal4730 he is Indian aussy or aussy origin.. he knows very well, Indian ppl loves cricket.. that's why he uploads india vs aussy clip to get more views.. this could be one of the reasons..

[@soumyashreebiswal4730]

@@suvadeepghosh4459 Everybody knows Indian people are crazy about cricket. That's literally the reason why BCCI is rich lol. It's not as if Rob just figured out a magic mantra or something

[@suvadeepghosh4459]

@@soumyashreebiswal4730 that's why 70 to 80% youtuber or cricket experts from Pakistan keep praising Indian cricket.. I was stunned watching some youtuber from Pakistan.. it's totally holly crap.. take care ..

[@robelinda]

it was langers first 100 in australia, home soil, langer is from australia, no? LOL.

[@musicmusic2043]

Mate - how the hell did 3rd umpire didnt give Slater out in last test 2nd innings when everyone knew he was out including the commentators? Remove Slater score and ashes would have been 2-2 ..this is extremely unfair and there should be a committe to overrule that test because of that decision :)

[@StFidjnr]

10:21 mother nature provided the test match ending drinks break

[@joshforde698]

But for the dropped catches in Brisbane and Slater's run out in Sydney, England getting something out of this series or possibly winning it isn't out of the question.

[@joshforde698]

What I said makes perfect sense. England had chances (which they didn't take) in Brisbane and the TV umpire got a big decision flat out wrong in Sydney, so I'm saying England taking something out of the series was a possibility. Every trip since then bar 10/11 you can't make any argument for England getting anything from those series, Australia were miles better.

[@joshforde698]

@Sean Jeez, why so mad? I'm simply stating that England could have won two of the tests, which is pretty obvious and taken a draw from the series. If my comment bothers you so much just ignore it. Australia won fair and square, but England COULD conceivably have got a draw or even a win out of the series.

[@yeleminpino]

Stuart MacGill = Most unlucky cricketer of all time

[@aspacepigtaipei]

Was he dropped after the 1st Test for Miller?

[@AshokSridharan]

Not so sure about that . He bowled too many bad balls. In a lesser attack, he might have been deemed too expensive- as was the case against the 2003-04 Indians

[@AshokSridharan]

Not so sure about that . He bowled too many bad balls. In a lesser attack, he might have been deemed too expensive. In fact that’s pretty much what happened to him against the 2003-04 Indians- he got a lot of wickets in that series, but at a very high average

[@shakavarodi2245]

Difference between two teams is taking catches... England was failed to do it

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@damo24now So? It's not the only viable technique. It has its pros and cons, much like the choice of fingers-up or fingers-down catching. Prior pulled off one or two run outs in the previous Ashes series with the technique. I played with a 'keeper who used the technique. If done right, I actually think it's the superior method, though it comes with a higher degree of difficulty.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@damo24now What?

[@soumenchatterjee32756]

The best umpire ever 😏😜Steve Buckner

[@Elcapitaan5]

First series I ever watched. Fond memories for me. Not so much for the English.

[@mrkipling2201]

It never was for us in the 90’s!! It actually started in 1989!! Horrible time for us in ashes cricket.

[@sourabhsuri8812]

Always Loved Stuart MacGill - one of the BEST Leggies.... Only one to keep Shane Warne Out & Even out perform the Legend - whenever they played together...... Tough that Injuries ruined his career. England were a Quality side; but unfortunately, Athers Never really could figure out Glenn McGrath or Allan Donald (Overall in his career)......So they never really could cope up with the BEST !

[@techBuffy]

He didnt keep Warne out.. Warne had a surgery. If it wasnt Sydney, McGill would have sit out. McGill was 2nd Choice to Warne, it wasnt about injuries. Both Warne and McGill had their share of long injuries. And England were far from being a quality side. They were mediocre in 90s. A side that kept tossing games at home cant be considered quality by any means

[@mrkipling2201]

If we had our strongest team out, we would have beaten anyone in the 90’s. It was the selection policy that hampered us greatly.

[@EarlJohn61]

Had MacGill been born 10 years earlier, or later, he would have walked into the team as the lead spinner.

[@adrianclarke3435]

David Lloyd .. talking curupt and badmind

[@brassholio]

No way should England have won that 4th test. Australia should have whitewashed.

[@techBuffy]

Probably you didnt see the England were robbed in the 4th Test by the 3rd Umpire. Slater was short by a stick

[@johncourtneidge]

It's remarkable how England came together. But too late. The Aussies were just better.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@damo24now No, my opinion is worth more than people who have never played. BTW - something doesn't get implemented in high-end cricket without going through a lot of people who really know their cricket.

[@yeddulaadithya1991]

waugh bro was always played 4-5 only respective slots slater taylor then langer hayden then ponting come up 123 ........omg so selfish players

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@damo24now Okay, I've seen the incident now. Actually, I disagree. If a fielding side can actually drill this, a fielder taking the ball in front of and taking it to the stumps is an excellent technique. Prior used it well to run Hughes out last Ashes. That was just a bad execution of the technique against Waugh. And a costly one. And I have no respect for anyone calling the English side 'poms', by the way. I consider it the same way as idiots calling the Aus. side 'convicts'.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@damo24now Yes, I'm entitled to my opinion, since I've played first-grade cricket - something I highly doubt you've done. In other words, my opinion is worth far more than yours. You can call it banter if you like. As you say - you're entitled to your opinion. I call it disrespect, personally, and find anyone engaging in it as idiotic.

[@avishmaharaj5941]

Daylight robbery pathetic use of technology mark Waugh given not out😡