After Ben Stokes smashed an astonishing knock of 135 runs against Australia in the 3rd Ashes 2019 Tests, former Australian bowler Jason Gillespie posted a tweet mentioning best ever knocks he has seen in Tests. The former medium pacer listed five amazing knocks according to him. However, he was massively trolled for not mentioning about VVS Laxman's innings of 281 runs in 2001 in Border Gavaskar trophy. Jason also mentioned his own double hundred against Bangladesh in the 2nd Test of Australia tour of Bangladesh in April 2006. Sensational Ben Stokes Single-Handedly Drags England to Victory in 3rd Ashes 2019 Test; Twitter Bows Down to Another Majestic Innings From their 'Hero'.
He gave himself the top spot in the list. However, he forgot the match when India defeated Australia in 2001 by 171 runs. The other four innings which Jason mentioned were- Brian Lara vs Australia in 1999 Bridgetown, Ben Stokes against Australia in 2019, Mark Waugh against South Africa in 1997 and Matt Butcher against Australia in 2001. Have a look at Jason's tweet. VVS Laxman Calls for Krunal Pandya’s Inclusion in ODIs, Calls the All-Rounder a Street-Smart Cricketer.
Jason's Choices!
Thought as much, @dizzy259 😂https://t.co/9i3drlESNY pic.twitter.com/VY5ciKJ2HT
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 27, 2019
Twitter users mercilessly trolled him for forgetting Laxman’s knock against Australia. While some said that he was only talking about Australia matches, others took a dig at his selections. Some also asked how he can forget the match against India as he was also part of the match. Have a look at some of the tweets.
Jason Trolled!
4 of them are against Australia and the other one is by an Australian .
Surely you are talking about Australian matches only.
— UMAKANT PANDEY (@pandey_umakant) August 27, 2019
LOL!
— bdk (@bdkdesilva) August 27, 2019
Forget Laxman?
Hey Dizzy, Laxman's 281 in Kolkata....
— SP (@pshekhar99) August 27, 2019
VVS Laxman's 281!
I think you might have also witnessed a very fine innings by @VVSLaxman281
For reference ; pic.twitter.com/AiloYlW8wP
— Shobhit Rawal (@RawalShobhit) August 27, 2019
Laxman at Eden Gardens!
Awww wiped the memory of Laxman at Eden Gardens.
Losing after making India follow on was a tough one indeed 😉
— Partha Kar (@parthaskar) August 27, 2019
With the help of Laxman’s double hundred (281), India made 657-7 in the second innings of the match. Rahul Dravid also scored 180 in the match. India were given a follow-on after making just 171 runs in the first innings in reply to Australia's 445/10. But Indian team bounced back and grabbed the victory from the hands of visitors Australia.
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