Among the active formats, Test cricket is the best format in the world without second thoughts. It is often referred to as the purest form of the game because it tests one’s patience, skill, perseverance, grit and determination.
It is the only format that gives enough time for the players to make a significant impact during the passage of play. It lets batters score plenty of runs and at the same time, it also gives opportunities for bowlers to take more wickets.
Since the format is played with two innings, the players have the privilege to correct their woes pretty quickly in the second innings even if they fail to deliver the goods in the first innings.
On the other hand, we have seen batsmen failing to reach the milestone while batting on 199. Some batters in the past got dismissed by playing a dismal shot at the wrong time. Now in this article, we will take a look at three Australian players who got dismissed for 199 in Test cricket.
1. Matthew Elliott
Matthew Elliott was the first Australian cricketer to get dismissed for 199 runs. The former Australian cricketer was one run away from accomplishing a double century but failed to achieve the milestone against England at Leeds in 1997. He smashed 26 fours and 3 sixes in his spectacular knock.
2. Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh was one of the Australian players who missed out on scoring a double-century by just one run. The former Australian skipper got dismissed on 199 against the West Indies cricket team at Bridgetown in 1999. He hammered as many as 20 fours and a six to his name.
3. Steve Smith
Australia’s experienced campaigner, Steve Smith is currently the best Test batsman in the world. The right-handed batsman was also one of the Australian players who missed his double-century by a run. He got dismissed on 199 against the West Indies cricket team in Kingston in 2015. Smith smashed 21 fours and two sixes in his knock.
