The 199 Club of Test Cricket!

#3 Matthew Elliott, Australia

When: England vs Australia, Leeds, The Ashes 1997

It was business as usual for Australia when they hammered England by an innings and 61 runs in the fourth Ashes Test of 1997. The Test, though a usual script evident from the eventual outcome of the game had a few interesting subplots that made it a memorable affair. Jason Gillespie registered his career-best figures of 7-37 as he ran through the English top order to help the Aussies dismiss them for 172.

The second intriguing passage of play came when Matthew Elliot, who had scored his second hundred of the tour in challenging conditions became the first player to get out on 199 in an Ashes Test when his stumps were rattled by Darren Gough. Elliot, who was tipped very highly in Australian cricketing circles, never managed to get past the 199 mark and played just 10 Tests thereafter.