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Swami Army Moment #3: Dean Jones’ gutsy double century in tied Test

2018-12-21T09:33+11:00

Ahead of this summer’s highly-anticipated Test series between Australia and India, we’re counting down the top 10 moments from past encounters between these two fierce cricketing rivals.

Coming in at Number 3 is Dean Jones’ epic double century against India in the historic tied Test in 1986.

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Dean Jones crafted one of the most epic innings in Australian cricket history, scoring a gutsy 210 in a knock that would define his cricketing career.

Played in oppressive 40-degree heat with humidity levels at around 80 percent inside the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras, Jones battled dehydration and major cramping throughout his eight-hour stay at the crease.

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #10: CLARKE SPINS AUSTRALIA TO STUNNING SCG WIN

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #9: HARBHAJAN CLAIMS HISTORIC HAT-TRICK

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #8: PONTING CRACKS CAREER-BEST 257

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #7: VIRAT KOHLI’S ADELAIDE MASTERCLASS

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #6: NATHAN LYON DESTROYS INDIA WITH EIGHT-WICKET HAUL

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #5: RAHUL DRAVID’S BATTING MASTERCLASS PILOTS ADELAIDE TRIUMPH

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #4: BRETT LEE TAKES FIVE ON DEBUT

Despite being physically sick at times, the Victorian fought hard early before opening the shoulders once he passed 100, with his last hundred coming in just 66 balls.

After he was finally dismissed, Jones had to be taken to hospital such was the state of his physical condition.

Australia and India played out just the second tied Test in one of the most thrilling finishes in cricket history.

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