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 | |  Sunday, 24 February, 2002, 16:36 GMT Test history's biggest defeats  Australia's fielders congratulate Hutton at the Oval As South Africa leave Johannesburg with their tails between their legs, BBC Sport Online looks at the four other instances in Test history when a team has lost by more than an innings and 300 runs. England v Australia, August 1938, the Oval. England won by an innings and 579 runs. Although Steve Waugh's men dealt South Africa the heftiest post-War defeat in Test cricket, they would have needed to hit another 120 runs to overtake England's defeat of Don Bradman's side in August 1938. Wally Hammond won the toss and Len Hutton hit 364, putting on 382 for the second wicket with Maurice Leyland (187). Hutton's score remains the third highest in Tests, just 11 fewer than Brian Lara's effort eight years ago.
There was one other century in the England innings of 903-7 declared when Joe Hardstaff - Wisden's Cricketer of the Year - clattered an unbeaten 169. Bradman broke his ankle while bowling while Jack Fingleton pulled a muscle and was also unable to bat. That allowed Bill Bowes to run through the batting line-up as Australia were all out for 201. Following on, they fared even worse, and with only nine batsmen once again, they were despatched for just 123. India v West Indies, Dec 1958-Jan 1959, Calcutta. West Indies won by an innings and 336 runs. Roy Gilchrist was one of the Caribbean men's heroes as he took 6-55 in India's second innings to speed the tourists to a massive win at Eden Gardens. The platform had been set up when Gerry Alexander won the toss for the Windies and Rohan Kanhai thumped 256 - Basil Butcher and Sir Garfield Sobers lending valuable support with centuries of their own. The Windies declared on 614-5 and India were bowled out for 124 and 154. As well as Gilchrist's nine wickets in the match, Wes Hall took six. It was a rout. For India, Vijay Manjrekar was left high and dry on 58 not out in the second innings. Australia v England, Nov-Dec 1946, Brisbane. Australia won by an innings and 332 runs. He had to wait until after the war but Bradman had his revenge on Hammond with this big win. Australia batted first and the Don himself amassed 187 off 313 balls with 19 fours. Lindsay Hassett's circumspect 128 was the perfect foil as the home side hit 645. In England's reply, Keith Miller's spin accounted for seven wickets as the tourists were skittled for 141. And following on, Ernie Toshack's left-arm seamers saw him claim 6-82. Hutton managed just seven and nought on this occasion. New Zealand v West Indies, February 1995, Wellington. West Indies won by an innings and 322 runs. Fast forward to the modern era and one of the finest bowling performances by the leading wicket-taker of all time. Courtney Walsh had extraordinary match figures of 13-55 as the Kiwis were out for 216 and 122 after the Windies had amassed 660-5 decalred batting first. Centuries by Jimmy Adams, Brian Lara and Junior Murray (101 not out off just 88 balls) set the platform for Courtney's heroics. | |
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