The Free Press Journal

1993 THIS DAY, THAT YEAR

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The tightest Test victory of all. A sensationa­l finish in Adelaide, in which West Indies kept alive their 13-year unbeaten run in Test series with a one-run victory over Australia. It was one of the greatest Tests of all time. With the Aussies chasing 186, it looked all over at 74 for 7, and then - after a steadfast 54 from the debutant Justin Langer - at 144 for 9, but Tim May (42 not out) almost became a national hero in his first Test for four years. As record numbers watched on TV and the strains of "Waltzing Matilda" enveloped the ground, Craig McDermott was given out caught behind off Courtney Walsh by Darrell Hair, although to this day doubt remains as to whether McDermott actually gloved it. All this on Australia Day too.

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