Was the Gabba loss Pakistan's best ever performance in a losing cause?

[Harsh Thakor]

To me in a 4th innings Pakistan's performance in the just concluded GABBA test was it's best ever in a 4th innings and it's performance overall amongst it's 4-5 best ever in a losing cause.It ressurected itself from the grave reminsicent of Russia winning the battle of Stalingrad in world war Considering they were hopelessly placed at 220-6 it was arguably the best ever resurgence of team in a 4th innings run chase .Pakistan came close to pulling of a Houdini act a rarely before creating the equivalent of a dramatic reversal of plot in an epic novel.I also rate this resurgence arguably amongst the top 5 test performances in a losing cause and amongst the greatest comebacks ever in test cricket.In other epic run chases rarely have the middle order capitulated and later batsmen revive a sinking ship so much.

Pakistan's 2 wicket loss at Barbados in 1988 and 3 wicket loss at Leeds in 1982 were 2 other great performances in defeat.

 

[Statsman]

Australia would have lost the test had Smith walked off on day 1. He later said he had "smashed it" late in day 1 but had he shown sportsman spirit Australia would have been dismissed cheaply and Pakistan would have gone on to create history at the Gabba.

Sometimes I wonder if there is anything moral or immoral in the sport.

 

[Napa]

Australia would have lost the test had Smith walked off on day 1. He later said he had "smashed it" late in day 1 but had he shown sportsman spirit Australia would have been dismissed cheaply and Pakistan would have gone on to create history at the Gabba.

Sometimes I wonder if there is anything moral or immoral in the sport.

If indeed he had walked, Australia would not have declared when only 5 wickets down in their second innings.