Test cricket is the most exciting format of the sport of cricket. Test cricket is the longest form of cricket and also the oldest version of cricket. Since the beginning of cricket, many historical events happened; the majority of them were full of joy and excitement. Over the years, the international cricket world has witnessed several occurrences of excitement and historical moments. Here are the top 10 best test cricket matches ever in terms of excitement and historical significance.
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England vs. Australia Ashes series 2005 at Edgbaston
This series and the match are historically crucial for cricket in England and Wales. After more than 30 years, England defeated Australia in the Ashes series. In the last match, England needs to win the match to secure the Ashes series. England batted first and posted around 490 runs on their scoreboard; Australia posted 90 less than England. In the second innings, Australia needed 282 runs to secure the Ashes series. However, Australia lost all the wickets and lost the match by two runs.
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Bangladesh vs. Australia 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is the only team in Test cricket history that has defeated Australia in just the first five matches apart from England. Bangladesh batted first in that match and posted more than 250 runs, and in return, Australia scored 300 runs on their scoreboard. In the last innings, Australia needed more than 200 runs to chase against Bangladesh, but Mehdi Hassan Miraz took seven wickets in the last innings against Australia. With the victory, Bangladesh has registered the first-ever test victory against cricket World Cup-winning countries.
India vs. Australia in 2001, Kolkata Eden Gardens.
In 2001, India defeated Australia in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and registered the first-ever test victory against mighty Australia. In that match, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid scored centuries and secured a big victory against the mighty Australia. Australia lost the match to India by 171 runs.
Bangladesh vs. England, 2017 Dhaka
In 2017, Bangladesh defeated England in Test cricket for the first time. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. In the first innings, England scored more runs than Bangladesh. However, in the second innings, Bangladesh scored more than 200 runs. To chase the total, England started fearlessly and got a hundred-run partnership in the opening. However, they lost 10 wickets in the next 65 runs.
Australia vs. India, 2021 Gabba Australia
It was a fairy tale for India because there was little hope for India to secure a win in the match. On the final day, India needed to chase 328 runs against Australia, and India had already lost several top-order batsmen. However, the fearless batting of Rishabh Pant secured a historical test victory against the mighty Australia.
Australia vs. South Africa, Johannesburg, 2006
In 2006, South Africa chased 434 runs in the test match against the mighty Australia. It was a high-score match, and Australia posted a high score in their total. However, with the amazing batting display of Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs, South Africa chased the highest-ever run in the history of test cricket. The game is still remembered by cricket fans and followers.
Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, Galle, 2022
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka hosted Pakistan on their own soil. In the first innings and second innings, Sri Lanka was exceptional in both batting and bowling. People thought that Sri Lanka could win the match easily; however, with the fighting century of Babar Azam, the match became very close for both teams. However, at the end of the day, Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka by a very small margin.
Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, 2023
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand on their own soil for the first time in 2023. Bangladesh had never secured a test series victory in the overseas country. However, in 2023, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand on their own soil with more than 200 runs in an innings. It was the first-ever test victory against New Zealand for Bangladesh and the first test series victory in the overseas country.
England vs. Ireland—Lord’s Cricket Ground, 2019
After the Cricket World Cup, England hosted the newly gained test status country Ireland. At the time, England had secured their first-ever cricket World Cup. In the first innings, England elected to bat first, and Ireland’s bowlers started to take wickets. Then, England lost all of their wickets in just 88 runs. At that moment everyone thought that Ireland could win the match easily. However, England secured victory against Ireland in 2019 with a very close margin.
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Bangladesh vs. South Africa – Durban, 2023
In 2023, Bangladesh achieved a lot of things in test cricket and surprised the cricketing powerhouse of the world. Bangladesh defeated South Africa in their own venue. In that match, Bangladesh chased 274 runs, and Bangladesh scored the winning run by just losing 6 wickets. At the end of the day, Bangladesh defeated South Africa by four wickets, and it was a historic victory for the Bangladesh cricket team against the South African cricket team.
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