Jason Gillespie Tweets Lists of Best 5 Test Innings He Has Seen, Twitterati Troll Him for Forgetting VVS Laxman’s 281-Run Knock Against Australia in 2001

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!

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!

LOL!

Forget Laxman?

VVS Laxman's 281! 

Laxman at Eden Gardens!

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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