Has there ever been a more exciting finish to a Test cricket match than the ripper played out in Melbourne a few short weeks ago?
All the tension and excitement of this heart-stopping afternoon that cricket aficionados worldwide will never forget was summed up brilliantly in the unparalleled commentary from Wide World of Sports veterans, Bill Lawry and Tony Greig.
The Bug proudly reprints part of their interplay on Channel 9, destined to become one of the century's great electronic broadcasts.

Lawry: That's the scene from the Whitman's Air Ship, viewers. Panning now around from the Exhibition Centre on Clarendon Street and the Maritime Museum, with Spencer Street station in the background, past the magnificent Crown Casino and across the tranquil Yarra, taking in now the commercial heart of what is arguably the world's greatest city. Look, Tony, there's the tennis centre coming into view now, home of the Australian Open early next month, and there she is! What a beautiful sight, the MCG. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, the world's most famous sports arena in the world's most famous and picturesque city. Gosh I love this city. Don't you, Tony?
Greig: I'd agree with you, Bill, that Melbourne certainly has some fine restaurants. I was dining just last night at Samara's Seafood Restaurant in Little Burke Street. Sensational food, all reasonably priced even if you had to pay for it yourself. That's Samara's Seafood restaurant, phone 9254 4344. Bookings advised at this time of year.
Lawry (singing): Melburnians all let us rejoice
For Crown Casino entry is free
We help Jeff and Lloyd out everytime we lose
Melbourne's home to my pigeons and me.
Greig: Lehmann edges behind and he's out! Out for a pitiful four and England are right in this with the Aussies in trouble at 5 for 140. The English players are in a huddle as the slow motion replay clearly shows the edgy Ricky Ponting rising from his seat and pumping the air jubilantly with his fist. Well, my goodness me. If Australia ever needed to rely on a veteran renowned for his fighting abilities it's Healy who's making his way to the crease now.
Lawry: Our city abounds in sporting events
Be it on the turf or with leather ball
From Flemington to the MCG
We host them fucking all.
What's Healy doing in the middle, Tone?
Greig: Dean Headley had Lehmann caught behind by Hegg.
Lawry: (Loudly) Got him, Yes! What a ripsnorter of a ball. This's game's not over yet by a long shot, viewers! This is what Test match cricket is all about, surely.
Greig: It certainly is, Bill. Twenty-five to 30 boring and predictable games in a row and then all of a sudden one that goes down to the wire.
Lawry: Australia would still have to be fancied here, Tony. Although you're spot on when you say Healy has a deserved reputation for being such a dogged fighter in tight situations just like this. Got him, yes! Headley breaks through yet again as Healy falls to his favourite cut shot for a duck and the Englishmen now sense they have a real chance with the Aussies at a very shaky six for 140.
Greig: Yes Bill, while we've been watching that dismissal 23 times from three different angles at four different speeds, I've just had a look at Healy's scores when the Australians have been chasing piss-weak totals. The last six have been 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 and 0.
Lawry: He's no good under pressure, I'd have to grant you that. Still, Tony, with four wickets left and Damien Fleming coming to the wicket, Australia would still have to be in the box seat, surely.
Greig: Yes, Bill, I'm afraid I'd have to agree with you there. Fleming scored an excellent half-century in Brisbane so it comes as something as a surprise to see that he's just been given out lbw to Headley for a duck.
Lawry: Got 'im! YES. It's all happening here. Australia are now seven down for 140.
Greig: Yes, Bill, this is an absolute tragedy.
Lawry: That England might win?
Greig: That the man of the match might go to a kaffir.
Lawry: Now, Tony, that's not nice. This match is now on a knife-edge, viewers. The whole world is watching as this incredible drama unfolds. England, America, all the nations throughout mainland Europe. The African nations, surely. Billions of viewers world-wide glued to their TV sets and enthralled by this match and this beautiful city of Melbourne, the jewel in the crown of Australia.
Greig: Well, cricketing nations at the very least, Bill.
Lawry: Them too, Tony. Right throughout south-east Asia, Latin America. Canada. The Nordic countries. The Vatican. That's the view across the docklands by the way, taking in the south-east area of this magnificent city, proud hosts of the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups and the 1956 Olympics. That's Albert Park coming into view now, Tony. One of the world's great inner-city recreational and leisure waterways and proud host of the Australian Formula 1 grand prix. God bless you Melbourne! The world's most liveable city, proud hosts of the Australian Tennis Open, the Royal Melbourne Show and, after the current stuff up, most likely the Sydney to Melbourne Yacht Race from now on. It makes me proud to know that billions of people around the world glued to the drama unfolding here. And zillions more throughout the universe, Mars. Jupiter. Uranus. The Milky Way. Other galaxies. All glued to their TV sets. You believe in alien life, don't you,Tony?
Greig: I didn't till I met you, Bill.

(Some time later)
Greig: Yes, he's out! Matthew Nicholson had edged behind and that's the breakthrough we, er, ahh, I mean England desperately needed. Australia now eight for 161.
Lawry: It's all happening here viewers. Don't go away.
Greig: Yes, Bill. We've just had word that Australia's leading television news service, the Channel 9 News, will be delayed as long as it takes to get a result here. And trust us, viewers, there will be a result here one way or the other tonight. This Test is going right down to the wire.
Lawry: Yes, Tony, this engrossing battle is what modern Australia is all about, surely. The death toll rising in the blue water classic. Yachts still unaccounted for. People anxious to find out the latest. And we'll be bringing that vital news to you just as soon as we get a result in this absolute thriller. How some people could have described this match as a dead and meaningless Ashes rubber is beyond me! Gosh, I love this city. Altogether, now....
From Phillip Island to Melbourne Park
Let's hear that mighty roar
Of high powered bikes and tennis fans alike
Arise Dame Melbourne. Soar!