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

[@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.

[@andrew7440]

@@cquilty1 I suggest you do some research if you think that's 💩! You tell me which English spinners took more international, first class and list A wickets, between 1990 & 2000.

[@shahmianas8512]

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

[@benjaminthishandleistaken]

Bloody enjoyed this! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@stewie40]

tuffers you beauty!!

[@VijayJain-c2z]

Wow What a Spinner. Excellent Work England Team.

[@christopherseparovic]

Goochie was pretty happy with his catch of boon the way he was polishing the ball afterwards …. Very vigourously 😮😂

[@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.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

@@razorheadinjapan73Nasser stopped the rot and led England into the 21st century. Whether Athers was a bad captain, they say it’s easy when you have so many top notch players.

[@mart764]

The problem was often fitness. The three best seamers, Fraser, Gough and Caddick played together just once. Selection vagaries, but mostly injuries to one or the other. Only solved by central contracts.

[@hovefactually7505]

Apart from Gooch and Smith, only one of those you mention (Thorpe) averaged over 40 in Tests. You don't win Tests with people scoring 30-odd. And most of the bowlers were crocked most of the time.

[@jackwood3812]

Amazing catch by Gooch for the first wicket

[@adamgoldsworthy4950]

Brilliant bowler on his day and would have taken way more wickets had he played in the era of DRS.

[@ryanking7787]

I only started watching cricket in 1992 so please forgive me. Is this really the same Phil Tufnell I saw being spanked due to his buffet bowling in the 90s? He actually looks GOOD here!

[@jshaers96]

No, there were multiple Phil Tufnells knocking around in the '90s, it got quite confusing.

[@YeaaaahRatFans]

Yes Tuffers!!

[@vantheman1238]

Tuffers was so talented. Great flight and dip. Makes you think how good he could have been if he’d been supported more and told that he was a great bowler and was going to be a regular member of the England team. Look at those players in the England team, Gooch, Stewart, Robin Smith, Jack Russell. Genuinely great cricketers. Australia were confident and played to their strengths and to the best of their abilities. England desperately needed central contracts and the same team on a regular basis. Imagine what that would have done for Ramprakash and Hick. Ramprakash and Hick were brilliant batsmen and should have rocked Test Cricket. Oh man I could go on 😂

[@jshaers96]

Yes, but Test cricket is called that for a reason and talent isn't enough, you need mental strength too. The players you mention were gifted, yes, but they were all given multiple opportunities and never quite made the grade.

[@smythharris2635]

That first wombat looked offended.

[@Thisworldthisweek]

How many empty seats?!!!??

[@mludsladiesgentlemen1774]

Boon didn't agree with the decision!!!! What Aussie cricketer EVER RECKONED he was out?

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Well Healy walked.

[@andrewwestcott9172]

It did look like he missed it by about 30mm though.

[@mludsladiesgentlemen1774]

@RalphBrooker-gn9iv Healy middled it, and it only took one glance up at the umpire.

[@libertyordeaf]

Didn't agree with it because it was wrong, unless your eyes are painted on. Also, Stuart Broad says hi.

[@cquilty1]

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

[@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

[@garfield4108]

Bollocks. Listen to the snick as the ball passes the bat. Anyway, swings and roundabouts, Boon stood there at Melbourne when he hit the cover off it straight through to Russell.

[@ajs41]

@@garfield4108 The noise is the ball hitting his lower shoulder.

[@dratz50]

@@ajs41 Becasue when a ball hits part of a batsman's body it always makes a clicking noise, doesn't it.

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

I think it hit his right glove but only after he had taken it off the bat. Not out.