Michael Slater's Masterclass vs. South Africa 2nd Test at Sydney in 1993-94.

Michael Slater's Masterclass vs. South Africa 2nd Test at Sydney in 1993-94. A combative and wholehearted cricketer, Michael Slater has played many vital innings for Australia as an opening batsman with his adventurous brand of strokeplay. In 1993-94, the South African team was returning from the sporting wilderness and playing Australia at the SCG. In a cracking test match, South Africa beat Australia by a narrow margin of 5 runs and took the lead 1-0 in the three-match series. In this famous Test match, Michael Slater scored a brilliant 92 off 262 balls, including 5 fours. Allan Donald finally bowled him just short of his third test century.

Throughout his career, Slater was susceptible to the "nervous nineties": of the 23 times he reached a score of 90 in a Test inning, he was dismissed nine times before reaching 100. Michael Slater played 74 Test matches and 42 one-day internationals for Australia. He was a part of the Australian squad that finished as runners-up at the 1996 Cricket World Cup. A specialist right-handed batter as well as a very occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler, Slater represented the New South Wales Blues in Australian domestic cricket and played English county cricket with Derbyshire. Fanie De Villiers was declared player of the match for 4 for 80 and 6 for 43. His performance was against a strong team, away from home, and while defending a very low target. The match umpires were Bill Sheahan, and Steve Randell, as Tv umpire Ian Thomas and match referee Jackie Hendricks. This was test match # 1243.

Ian Bishop Spell vs Pakistan at Brisbane Gabba 1988-89

A 6 feet and 5 inches tall Ian Bishop represented the West Indies cricket team between 1988 and 1998 in Tests and One Day Internationals. Ian Bishop who had serious back problems had twice brought a halt to one of the most promising fast-bowling careers. In this video, you will see Ian Bishop's spell against Pakistan in the 9^th Match of Benson and Hedges World Series at Brisbane Gabba on 7^th Jan 1989. Bishop spell cast 51 runs in 10 overs including 2 wickets. The 21-year-old Bishop was one of the most fearsome bowlers of that era, along with Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, and Malcolm Marshall. Let's get into the video and watch his spell. Javed Miandad and Aamer Malik are batsmen to face him.

He reached 100 test wickets in only 21 Test matches. A powerful fast bowler with a talent for outswing and was among the fastest bowlers in the world before severe back injuries cut him down in 1991. Ian Bishop rehabilitated and made adjustments to his bowling action, returning strongly late in 1992. However, in 1993, he was struck by injuries again, not returning until mid-1995. Thus, what had been at one stage a highly promising career was substantially curtailed. He has forged a successful career as a television commentator. Like several other past players for the West Indies, he is quite vocal about the languishing state of his former team.