Are there any 4th innings greats at all ??

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Indexed  January 29, 2011

As stylish VVS Laxman crafted India’s win in Mohali,I wondered which batsmen had the capability of rising under pressure and performing like he did on that occasion.Generally,the best time to bat in a test match is considered to be the second day,followed by the third day.So,one would expect most batsmen to having a better average in the innings in 2nd and 3rd innings rather than last innings of a test,where the pitch would have deteriorated far more.To add to it,batting on the last day has to be taxing after four days of continuous cricket.Even a champion batsman like Laxman averages a shade under 40,lesser than his career average of close to 48.However,if you ...   See the complete post here