It was the Boxing Day Test way back in 1999. Australia and India were facing off in Melbourne with the hosts leading 1-0. After the World Champions had posted 405, it was the visitors’ turn to bat.
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A new weapon was unleashed on world cricket in that game. Brett Lee announced himself to the world with 5 wickets. The only man able to counter him was Sachin Tendulkar who made a century. India managed 238 and would eventually lose the game. But in that innings, Lee showed his talent with 5/47 while Sachin stamped his class with a brilliant 116. It was a contest of epic proportions. Don’t take our word for it, check it out: