Test cricket of the highest quality was on display in the recently-concluded fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England. The visitors had a stern task of chasing 358 on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Although England had all 10 wickets in hand, their victory never seemed on the cards. Owing to the same, they played for a draw and eventually avoided a narrow defeat.

Notably, the Three Lions had lost nine wickets and were on the brink of another defeat. However, that didn’t happen as veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad managed to survive the final two overs. As it got dark at SCG in the evening time, Australia could only operate with spinners. Hence, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith were in action in the last few overs.

Now, such field settings are rare but fans have witnessed such scenes in Test matches before. However, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), after the conclusion of the game, recalled the moment when their former captain Gautam Gambhir set such a field in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. “That moment when a classic move in Test cricket actually reminds you of a T20 master stroke!” wrote KKR while sharing an image of that clash on Facebook.

England batted valiantly on Day 5 of the fourth Ashes Test and managed a draw. It was indeed a fascinating contest as Australia were cruising towards another emphatic win. However, veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad survived the last two overs as the hosts couldn’t take the last wicket. As the visitors suffered humiliating defeats in the previous three games, they would be pretty pleased with the drawn result.

However, England suffered a major blow in the game as wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler won’t be available for the final Ashes Test, which gets underway in Hobart next week. The same was confirmed by England skipper Joe Root in the post-match press conference. Notably, Buttler sustained a finger injury while keeping in Australia’s first innings. Although.