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West Indies' tense Test finish against Australia recirculates

Original: Just watched this footage of the last few overs of a cricket test match between West Indies and Australia. https://www.

Footage of the closing overs of a West Indies vs Australia Test match is being widely shared, with viewers reliving a dramatic chase in which the West Indies needed six runs to win. Fans are calling it a nail-biter and pointing to it as proof of the enduring value of Test cricket, reigniting debate about the format's appeal in the short-form era.

Why now: The dramatic finish is being shared as a defence of Test cricket amid ongoing debates about the format's relevance.

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• Just watched this footage of the last few overs of a cricket test match between West Indies and Australia. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=sLUVpHwciHI WI needed 6 runs to win. What a nail-biter. If this doesn't show you the value of test cricket, I don't think anything will.… · sjaveed · 1

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