All members of the cricket universe were treated to another exciting Test match from the Sydney Cricket Ground. Last year during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian cricket team pulled off an unbelievable draw against the Australian cricket team. This year in 2022, during the Ashes series, the England cricket team did the same thing as they denied the Australian cricket team a 4-0 lead in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series.
After bulldozing the England cricket team in the first three matches of the Ashes 2021-22, the Australian cricket team took the field at the Sydney Cricket Ground to inch a step closer to their 5-0 whitewash dream. Usman Khawaja made a roaring comeback to Test cricket by scoring a century in the first innings and helping the Australian cricket team score 416/8 in their first innings.
In reply, Jonny Bairstow’s excellent hundred guided the England cricket team to a 294-run first innings total. The right-handed batter stunned the home side with his fighting knock. However, Usman Khawaja notched up another ton in the second innings as the England cricket team received a big target of 388 runs to win their first Test of the year.
England batted well as Ben Stokes scored a fifty, but they were on the verge of their fourth defeat in as many matches against Australia. It seemed like the Aussies would pull off another win, but James Anderson and Stuart Broad did not allow them.
Twitterati heaped praise on England cricket team’s fighting spirit
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the drawn game between England and Australia in Sydney:
It’s a draw at SCG, England survives but what a match, Test cricket at it’s best with England 9 down and held on to a draw.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 9, 2022
TEST CRICKET!!!!!
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) January 9, 2022
ENGLAND!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 #Ashes #MAshes
Proud moment for England: 250 breached twice in a Test match
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) January 9, 2022
ENGLAND HAVE HELD OUT FOR A DRAW WITH ONE WICKET IN HAND!
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 9, 2022
WHAT A FINISH IN SYDNEY! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/WDKRbVvwcP
ENGLAND HANG ON FOR A DRAW!
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 9, 2022
What a finish at the SCG #Ashes
How blessed are those who ‘get’ Test Cricket. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/mM7LFVJ8Oy
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 9, 2022
Can’t help but get nostalgic about this situation here at the @scg @ECB_cricket could do with @ashwinravi99 & @Hanumavihari here 😉#Ashes#rivettingtestmatchcricket
— R SRIDHAR (@coach_rsridhar) January 9, 2022
I think we all saw this week how much Test cricket means to this group of players .. the Aussies at the moment are a better team but competing & showing some bite is what it’s all about ., Loved the Test .. 👍 #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 9, 2022
test cricket in 2022 so far.a team being walloped holds on to a gallant draw. a total underdog beats the world champions on their home turf. a struggling home team fights back to level terms and set up a delicious decider. and we are barely a week in!#Ashes #NZvBAN #SAvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 9, 2022
What a finish in Sydney! Couldn’t take my eyes off the action. I find the idea that survival is glory to be wonderfully endearing
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 9, 2022
