My XI - Ian Chappell: VVS Laxman 281 v Australia, Kolkata - 'Best playing of spin bowling I've seen'

Ian Chappell picks the eleven most memorable centuries that he has seen

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[listercruz]

VVS should be the brand ambassador for Rolex. Timing is so precise

[MohanJan]

Wisden rated this as the greatest ever century by an Indian. It is sublime!

[andrewjenkinson]

I rate it as the greatest innings in the history of Test cricket

[krr]

3:07 that's not bad bowling *THAT'S DAMN GOOD BATTING* ❤❤❤❤❤

[andrewenglish]

I listened to the partnership here in Australia. The crowd noise, great commentary, all time great partnership..its was a joy

[sln]

02:55 - 03:05 - Chapell at his best. He's got a deep understanding of the game and can communicate very well. What an awesome story teller he's.

[theemperor]

VVS scored 340 runs in that one match alone. Dravid scored 205. Together they contributed 545 runs.
VVS and Dravid were highest scorer in first inning also for India.
India scored 171 runs in the first inning, this was the exact runs by which India won that test match.
Deficit of 274 runs in first inning and then to go on to win convincingly by 171 runs is just Amazing to say the least.

[Vogler]

I like Ian Chappell's opinions. They say that an opinion is only as good as the person who gives it. Ian was a great cricketer. Always bold and forthright. I like Dravid, Seawag, Tendulkar and Azadrudin but most of all VVS Laxman. He was so different!

[ravishbali]

VVS Laxman was the most underrated batsman in the era of Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly.He never let anyone rule him.

[abhishekphand]

dravid and laxman were complementary to each one had a solid defence and the other one had a great stroke play game

[patrickcrogan]

With 'the wall' Dravid's help he pulled off the impossible. the Australian's bowled well at them and were at the peak of their powers. I remember watching Laxman at one end destroying the Aussie attack at the SCG while the rest fell at regular intervals to McGrath etc at the other. Got 150 odd I think out of not much more.

[dileepguptha]

There was unforgettable contribution from Harbhajan too

[anupamtbt]

After that match Australia never forced follow on against india.

[jitendersingh]

That was the greatest test match of all time!

[yagneshraviteja]

vvs' 1st Inning 59 was the catalyst to the way India went on to win that game, he just set an example and tempo of the game with that one. Also Dravid's solid play is another key ingredients.

[atulkothari]

So True !!!
I wished he deserved to score triple century..,
One of the best player and underrated one as well.
All time great partnership between classy VVS Laxman and perfect technic master Rahul Dravid !!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[sreejithtly]

I still remember the match, it was during our summer vacation . We were playing near a friend's house. Whenever we watched TV VVS was there all the time.

[LaurieBunyan-wsmn]

How can anyone forget that incredible innings one of the most underrated players of all time

[adilbala]

This is the greatest innings of all time in Test Cricket !!!

[AshishRegmi]

Absolutely brilliant. I started watchin cricket when i was very little and this was one of my first and best innings so far. Also Ian Chappel has been one of the true analysts of the game.