This is a re-upload of the greatest test innings of all time (in my opinion anyway!) by Nathan Astle playing for NZ against England in 2002.
Nathan Astle came in at #5 when NZ were 119/3 chasing a mammoth 550 to win. With Chris Cairns injured and not even sure he would bat, Astle let rip scoring the fastest double hundred of all time in test cricket, scoring at a rate that would be impressive even in a T20!
Astle's 200 came up in 217 minutes, from only 153 balls, featuring 27 fours and 9 sixes. Astle was the last man dismissed for NZ, ending up on 222 off 168 balls, with 28 fours and 11 sixes. His partnership with Cairns for the 10th wicket was 118 runs in 55 minutes, off just 69 balls. NZ lost the game by 98 runs, scoring an incredible 451 off just 93.3 overs.
Full scorecard: www.espncricinfo.com/series/e...
The video was downloaded from Rob Moody's channel (Robelinda2) before all his videos were deleted after being copyright struck by a bunch of scumbags. More info here:
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If Rob somehow gets his channel re-instated, I will happily take this video down. A huge thanks to Rob for all his work over the 14 years his incredible channel was up!
2:30 4 off Caddick (all run) 150/3
6:45 Astle 50 runs! 4 off Flintoff 204/4 Astle 50*
7:44 6 off Hoggard 230/4 Astle 63*
8:16 6 off Giles 242/4 Astle 70*
10:04 Most test runs for NZ (7th place) 3002* runs in 51 matches
10:39 Astle 100 runs! 4 off Flintoff 296/5 Astle 101*
15:59 6 off Hoggard 339/9 Astle 140*
16:50 Astle since reaching 100 (4.4.11441.424446241)
17:25 Astle 150 runs! 4 off Caddick 360/9 Astle 152*
18:05 6 off Caddick 366/9 Astle 158*
19:04 6 (on roof) off Caddick 372/9 Astle 164*
21:25 Fourth innings centuries against all countries (2nd place) Astle 168*
23:13 6 off Caddick (shotgun sound) 385/9 Astle 175*
23:47 6 off Caddick 391/9 Astle 181*
24:24 6 off Caddick (into commentary box, 3rd six in a row) 397/9 Astle 187* (Caddick's last 6 balls 466466)
25:14 6 off Flintoff 417/9 Astle 194*
26:04 Astle fastest 200 in test cricket! 153 balls! 427/9 Astle 200*
26:42 6 off Hoggard 435/9 Astle 207*
27:07 6 off Hoggard 451/9 Astle 222*
27:42 Astle dismissed caught behind for 222 off 168 balls!