In Test cricket, a Tie occurs when the aggregate scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play and the side batting last has completed its innings - all 10 batsmen will be out. See Ties in cricket. Of approximately 1,755 Tests played since 1876 (to July 2005), a tie has occurred only twice, both times involving the Australian cricket team. Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... The result in a game of cricket may be a win for one of the two teams playing, a draw or a tie. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...

1960 - West Indies tied with Australia

The match was the 1st Test in the inaugural Frank Worrell Trophy series and was played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, (The Gabba) between December 9 and December 14, 1960. The captains were Richie Benaud and Frank Worrell. As the first ever tied Test, it is often referred to as The Tied Test, which most cricket followers will understand unambiguously. For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Frank Worrell Trophy is awarded for the winner of the West Indies - Australia test match series in cricket. ... The Brisbane Cricket Ground, also known as The Gabba, is a sporting ground in Brisbane, Australia, situated about one kilometre from the city centre. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Richie Benaud (born October 6, 1930) is an Australian cricketer and latterly cricket commentator. ... Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (born 1 August 1924, Bridgetown Barbados, died 13 March 1967, Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indian cricketer and Jamaican senator. ...

West Indies 1st Innings: After being 3-65, Garry Sobers made 132 in a rapid 174 minutes. Alan Davidson took 5-135. West Indies were all out for 453 runs. Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers (born July 28, 1936 in Barbados), better known as Garry Sobers, was a West Indies cricket player. ... Alan Keith Davidson (born June 14, 1929, Lisarow, Gosford, New South Wales) was a leading Australian cricketer of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Australia 1st innings: Norm O'Neill made 141 in 401 minutes. Australia were all out for 505, a lead of 52. Norman Clifford ONeill (born February 19, 1937 in Carlton, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricket player who played for New South Wales and Australia. ...

West Indies 2nd Innings: Alan Davidson took 6-87. and West Indies made 284, setting Australia's target of 233 runs to win. Alan Keith Davidson (born June 14, 1929, Lisarow, Gosford, New South Wales) was a leading Australian cricketer of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Australia 2nd innings: Davidson and Benaud set a 7th-wicket partnership record of 134 between the West Indies and Australia. Australia were all out for 232.

External links

• Cricinfo scorecard
• The Hindu article by Jack Fingleton

John Henry Webb Fingleton, better known as Jack Fingleton, was an Australian cricketer and cricket commentator. ...

1986 - Australia tied with India

The match was again, the 1st Test of a 3 Test series played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Madras between September 18 and September 22, 1986. Captains were Allan Border and Kapil Dev. Dean Jones and Kapil Dev were Men of the Match. Conditions were said to be very hot - about 40 degrees C with 20% humidity. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai (Madras), India. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Allan Robert Border (born July 27, 1955 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricket captain. ... Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil was born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India. ... Dean Mervyn Jones was (born March 24, 1961) in Coburg, Victoria and was an Australian Cricketer. ...

Australia 1st innings: Dean Jones made 210 which was the highest score by an Australian in a Test in India. He faced 330 balls and hit 27 fours and 2 sixes. He had to be treated in hospital after the completion of the innings for heat exhaustion. Australia's total was 574 runs.

India 1st Innings: Sunil Gavaskar became the first Test cricketer to make 100 consecutive Test appearances. Greg Matthews took 5-103 wearing a sweater to prove his toughness. India made 397, trailing by 177. Sunil Manohar Gavaskar (born July 10, 1949 at Bombay, Maharashtra), nicknamed Sunny, was a cricket player during the 1970s and 1980s for Bombay and India. ...

Australia 2nd innings: Australia declared at 170, setting India a target of 348 to win. In the sport of cricket a declaration occurs when a captain declares his teams innings closed and a forfeiture is when a captain choosing to forfeit an innings. ...

India 2nd Innings: Matthews took 5-146 (10-249 in the match). India were all out for 347.

External links

• Cricinfo scorecard
• You weak Victorian - a narrative account of the match by some of the key players