Cricket has provided us with countless memorable moments over the years, and the last decade has been no exception. From nail-biting finishes to jaw-dropping performances, cricket fans have been treated to some of the most thrilling matches in the sport’s history. In this article, we’ll take a look at five of the most unforgettable cricket matches of the last decade.
- Australia vs. New Zealand – ICC Cricket World Cup Final, 2015 Australia and New Zealand faced off in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final, with Australia emerging victorious by 7 wickets. The match was a tense affair, with New Zealand posting a competitive total of 183 runs. However, Australia’s bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, were relentless, and the Kiwis were eventually bowled out. Australia chased down the target with ease, thanks to a brilliant century from captain Michael Clarke.
- India vs. Pakistan – ICC Champions Trophy Final, 2017 The India-Pakistan rivalry is one of the most intense in cricket, and their clash in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final was a spectacle to behold. Pakistan, the underdogs, stunned India by posting a massive total of 338 runs. In reply, India struggled to keep up with the required run rate and were eventually bowled out for 158 runs. The match was a testament to Pakistan’s resilience and fighting spirit.
- England vs. Australia – The Ashes, 2019 The Ashes is one of the most prestigious series in cricket, and the 2019 edition was no exception. The series was tied at 2-2 going into the final Test at The Oval, with the winner set to take home the urn. England put in a dominant performance, with Ben Stokes scoring a stunning century to help his side post a total of 329 runs. Australia fought back, but England’s bowlers, led by Jofra Archer, were too good, and the Aussies were eventually bowled out for 263 runs. The match was a fitting end to a thrilling series.
- West Indies vs. England – ICC World Twenty20 Final, 2016 The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 final was a clash between two of the most exciting teams in the format. West Indies, led by the charismatic Chris Gayle, posted a competitive total of 161 runs. England, in response, got off to a flying start, but the Windies bowlers fought back, and the match went down to the wire. Carlos Brathwaite, with four sixes in the final over, sealed the victory for the West Indies, in one of the most dramatic finishes in cricket history.
- India vs. Australia – Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2020-21 The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the most fiercely contested series in cricket, and the 2020-21 edition was no exception. The series was tied at 1-1 going into the final Test in Brisbane, with India needing to chase down a daunting target of 328 runs. Against all odds, India’s young side, led by the brilliant Rishabh Pant, chased down the target with three wickets to spare. The match was a testament to India’s fighting spirit and will go down as one of the greatest Test matches of all time.
