Tuffers on fire! Phil Tufnell claims his first Test 5 wicket haul 3rd Ashes Test SCG 1990/91

After a slow start to the tour, Phil Tufnell nearly spun England to victory on the final day of the 3rd Ashes Test at the SCG in a most unlikely turnaround. In the process, he claimed his first Test match five wicket haul. @fromashestoarchive1861

[@andrew7440]

That was only his second test. Superb. With a bit better management just think what could/should have been over the next decade.

[@marktaylor6491]

I always compare it to how Australia handled their talented young spin bowler with clear authority issues.

[@cquilty1]

@andrew7440 C'mon now, that's not true and you know it. Tufnell was was no Underwood, Murali, Jadeja or Ashwin. And not much with the bat either!

[@andrew7440]

​@@cquilty1 Sorry what's not true as I don't know? a)That bowling was superb. b)Tufnell had one or two issues on and off the field, but played only 42 tests in 12 years. The majority of which he was the best spinner in the country with over 1000 1st class wickets. Various captains have mentioned Tufnell could be hard work, but does that say more about them than him? He was more like Underwood than you think, and if he'd played on uncovered wickets his wicket tally would have been even better.

[@cquilty1]

@@andrew7440 Ur talking utter shittt...and Tufnell would agree., Please - just stop. Warne. Jadeja. Underwood. Murali. Ashwin.

[@asimabbas9423]

Eng really underachieved in the 90s. They had players like Gooch and Smith in the early part of the 90s then for the whole of 90s they had Atherton, Stewart, Nasser, Thorpe, Gough, Caddick, Tufnell, Fraser, Butcher, Malcolm. Headley , Cork.

[@yacsem]

Atherton was not a good captain.

[@razorheadinjapan73]

@@yacsem Totally agree. Worst England Captain last century. But he went to Cambridge....Only time we did well was when he was injured - WC '92.

[@stewie40]

tuffers you beauty!!

[@shahmianas8512]

Tuffers was a fine finger spinner. Got some crazy revs on the ball.

[@Thisworldthisweek]

How many empty seats?!!!??

[@ajs41]

Very bad decision against Boon. The only thing it touched was his lower shoulder, not his bat or glove, nor Jack Russell. Also David Gower denies Tufnell a hat trick.

[@scottessery100]

Unlucky

[@cquilty1]

1:25 - that annoying, silly high voice and zero humour/remotely insightful or original commentary. bill lawry. Why?