Retiring New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor comes on to bowl in his final Test match, and takes the last wicket to win the game
Retiring New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor comes on to bowl in his final Test match, and takes the last wicket to win the game from sports
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What a great way to finish his career – with a win in his last match! Congratulations to Ross Taylor on an amazing career.
I do not understand Cricket at all but it is always awesome to see sportsmanship in this kinda way
If I had a dollar for every test match this week that ended with the number 4 batsman being forced to bowl spin to try take the final wicket of the game, I’d only have 2 dollars, but it’s weird that it happened twice in a week
A test bowling average of 16.00 – one of the great Kiwi all rounders. /s
Cricket seems like a pretty cool sport, I would really like to get a better understanding of it. It’s a shame it’s so inaccessible in the US.
Nice of the Bangladeshi batsman to gift him that wicket!
Need to see a whole series of tailenders batting and batsmen bowliing
Before Americans ask, this is the equivalent of a batter pitching because it’s his last game (and they are up by a lot) and getting the final ‘out’ to win the game. (an out us called a wicket and is generally more important than in baseball)
Edit: also for context he is one of NZ’s best cricketers of all time, so it’s a great send off
How to show that a teammate is loved in one clip
Truly an end of an era.
Bhi
What a dream last ending, very happy for him.
Thanks Roscoe. New Zealand cricket will look so different without you.
What a funnish!
Loved the fact that he tried to give the umpire his cap to hold. It’s been a while since umpires stopped doing that.
And then Tim Southee puts down a run-up marker for him, knowing full well he is a three-step delivery bowler.
Cheers Roscoe! Result.
For anyone that doesn’t know, Ross Taylor has played for NZ for 15 years and is one of NZ’s greatest ever cricketers.
~ Ten years ago, he lost the captaincy of our national team in a pretty brutal and cruel way which led him to step away from the game.
I was lucky enough to be at his comeback game, a little over a year later. The crowd at Eden Park was amazing that day, and he received a standing ovation as he walked out to the crease (to bat). It was truly an amazing moment.
It’s just awesome to see him get the sendoff he deserves after a remarkable career.
I’m not a cricket watching(or appreciating) person, but I understand the game. This is up there with world cup wins and stepping down at the height of your career kind of visual. Just love it, man
It’s great to see him retiring on a high note. Amazing cricketer and true gentleman. Hats off to you Ross!
Watching cricket straight up reminds me of whackbat from the fantastic Mr. Fox lol
Great send off!
I want Rosco to be knighted so he officially becomes Sir Lingus
1. why is everyone wearing the same uniform?
2. Why are there two batters on the field?
3. I thought the layout was different.
4. I thought you had to knock over a pile of sticks
5. why does it look so complicated to throw the ball at the ground?
6. whats the score in this game? 278-9? 9-4? 3-77?
7. Are they over by 79 or trailing by 117?
8. three men point in totally different directions… why?
I could continue, but I’ll be honest, No sport has ever made sense to me.
I’m watching this for like the 10th time now and I still can’t get enough
Every time i see clips of this sport i think Cricket seems so impossible to learn.
It’s honestly just impossible not to love NZ cricket at this point
I cannae wait for the T20 WC to come my way in ’24.
What a great way to end his test career…grt players and stand out human and role model!
Can someone explain to me how cricket works and what the point of it is. Please and thank you from the American.
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This was just lovely :). He was an amazing cricketer
Love his slog sweep shots
This took place 500 meters from my house.
Love how the majority of comments are explaning the rules of cricket, as if the majority of the viewers are American, though in reality most like myself are just fans of the sport.
Wholesome