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Australians terrorised by gun shots at Jamaica after denied a near-certain victory by the crowds

Australians terrorised by gun shots at Jamaica after denied a near-certain victory by the crowds

On May 3, 1978 Australia’s tour of the West Indies ended on an unexpected note. Australia needed one wicket to win the fifth and the final Test match, but the crowd disturbance halted the victory march of the visitors. Sarang Bhalerao looks at one of cricket’s most controversial episodes.

Sarang Bhalerao, Moments in history, Alvin Kallicharran, Peter Toohey, Australia's tour of West Indies 1978, Bobby Simpson, Ralph Gosein, Crowd intervention 1978 Jamaica Test match, Vanburn Holder, Bruce Yardley, Raphick Jumadeen

May 3 2013, 12:16 pm

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