ENGLAND v WEST INDIES 5th TEST MATCH DAY 4 THE OVAL AUGUST 16 1976 MICHAEL HOLDING ROY FREDERICKS

[@ghabcdef]

One of the best ever innings ever played against fast bowling

[@duncanholding7636]

Dennis Amiss showed his class AND guts in this knock

[@tonyparkes9958]

He couldn't do it against Lillee and Thomson

[@duncanholding7636]

@@tonyparkes9958 scored a one day century against Lillee and another against Thomson so NOT QUITE true. But either way he did it against everyone else and many others failed against lillee... In the 74/5 tour Marsh is on record as saying Amiss had no luck whatsoever against the quicks. And Thomson rated him as an excellent batsman....(video on here)

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@@duncanholding7636 he also four consecutive ducks in the 74/75 series

[@duncanholding7636]

@@tonyparkes9958 incorrect

[@peterbauer7271]

Such a great side . Dominated tests for 20years. Doubt we ll see this again in my lifetime.

[@markhayward7400]

This was a very flat pitch indeed. This, of course, makes Michael Holding's wicket taking feat in this match all the more impressive. Fine innings by Amiss, too, who never seems to get a mention when great England batsmen are listed. His figures suggest him worthy of inclusion.

[@tariqhusain8264]

Handsome cricket played

[@HHM706]

Take Holding out of that match and England would have drawn it easily

[@yacsem]

Take Richards out as well and England might have won ...

[@davifdavid4347]

@@HHM706 If Holding had not played in the 5th Test,it would have most definitely ended in a draw.