What have been the best Test matches ever?

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9th December, 2009

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9th December, 2009

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Seeing as we had a good, but not great, Test match in Adelaide between Australia and the West Indies, it made me wonder: what were the best Test matches I’ve seen in my time watching cricket?

Here are my selections:

1. Centenary Test 1977 Australia v England (Melbourne)
2. 3rd Test 1981 England v Australia (Headingley)
3. 4th Test 1982 Australia v England (Melbourne)
4. 2nd Test 1994 Australia v South Africa (Sydney)
5. 4th Test 1993 Australia v West Indies (Adelaide)
6. 2nd Test 2005 England v Australia (Birmingham)
7. 2nd Test 2006 Australia v England (Adelaide)
8. 3rd Test 1987 Australia v New Zealand (Melbourne)
9. 2nd Test 2001 India v Australia (Kolkata)
10. 3rd Test 2005 England v Australia (Nottingham)

Which Test matches are the best you’ve seen, either live or on TV?

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