September 28th.

by LeFromage Fri 28 Sep 2007, 08:28

Perhaps the longest ever over in Test cricket was bowled by Curtly Ambrose in the final Test between Australia and West Indies in Perth during 1997.

Ambrose's 9th and final over of the second innings contained 15 balls - 9 of them no-balls - and it took 12 minutes to bowl.

by filosofee Fri 28 Sep 2007, 12:12

Is that a record - nine no-balls in one over? I'll go cricinfo...

by tac Fri 28 Sep 2007, 17:49

It was his 9th (and final) over of the 2nd dig and IIRC they were deliberate no-balls with him over-stepping by a yard or more in an attempt to hit Warne who was batting. Overall a spiteful game with the Windies very bitter about losing the series.

by LeFromage Fri 28 Sep 2007, 20:06

I'll take your word for it - can't say I put too much research into the post...

by tac Sat 29 Sep 2007, 02:05

Dello wrote:I'll take your word for it - can't say I put too much research into the post...

Nice that a very "interesting" Test should be remembered . . . Ambrose and Walsh bowled their overs in 1-over spells at one stage as it was so hot.

by Gary 111 Sun 30 Sep 2007, 22:56

Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop flattening Australia on a Perth flier - one of the last rumblings of the great West Indian sides of the 70s-90s.

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