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60th Anniversary Of 'One Of The Greatest Matches Ever Played'

By IANS News December 09, 2020 • 12:54 PM View: 2269

Cricket Australia and the Cricket West Indies on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the "Tied Test" at the Gabba with an international video conference featuring Alan Davidson, Neil Harvey, Lance Gibbs, and Peter Lashley, all of whom played a key role in one of the most celebrated cricket matches.

That Test, played from December 9-14, was the first of two tied Tests ever played in the history of the game.

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