Nov 10, 2008

When Before?

By Q

When was the last time that Australia played a test series in which they didn't win a single test?
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11 comments:

  1. Gaurav Sethi November 11, 2008 at 12:35 AM

    2001-02 in aus
    nzl 0, aus 0, 3 test series.

    1998-98 in sl
    sl 1, aus 0, 3 test series

    1996-97 in ind
    ind 1, oz 0, 1 test

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  2. QNovember 11, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    1996-97 doesn't count... that wasn't a series..

    I didn't remember the 1998 one...

    More importantly, when did Aus last lose a series 2-0? DB's answered that on my facebook wall..

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  3. Gaurav Sethi November 11, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    1983-84 Windies 3, aus 0.

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  4. QNovember 11, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    DB mentioned 1988/89 against the WI..

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  5. Gaurav Sethi November 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    Source Times of India:
    This is the first series in which Aus have lost 2 or more tests without winning a single test. they were beaten by 0-3 by Lloyd's Windies in 1983-84

    a cricinfo check?

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  6. QNovember 11, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    Cricinfo check:

    http://gulf.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1980S/1988-89/WI_IN_AUS/WI_AUS_T5_03-07FEB1989.html

    West Indies wins the 5-Test series 3-1.

    Thats the 1988/89 one - that was the last time Australia lost 2 or more tests in a series.

    The 1983-84 one was the last time Australia lost 2 or more tests without winning a single one.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Does it matter LOL... now they will start all over again with NZ and come back again in 3 years time to get their unbeaten record broken.

    A series win gives you bragging rights LOL

    Seriously,

    It's like dog-years now since I've seen them lose comprehensively.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    Last time such things happened, MSD had just his made his debut, in the world I mean, and Yuvi was in his nappies; and I would guess Ishant was being contemplated on.

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  9. QNovember 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    Now thats called putting it into perspective Som!

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  10. Gaurav Sethi November 11, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Q - you're one tough taskmaster.

    answered the first q, you ask another more "important" one.

    The Times of India appeared to have answered that.

    As does DB on FB.

    And then cricinfo too.

    But that is 3-1, isn't the 2nd Q, when did Aus last lose a series 2-0? DB's answered that on my facebook wall..

    first it was Q, then 2Qt, and now.. ;)

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  11. QNovember 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    Hahahah.. apologies NC.. totally appreciate your quick response - u were the 1st to answer this Q...

    I only took it further cause I wasn't getting to what I exactly wanted ;-)

    Which I have now.. thank u!

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