00:00In the first Test match against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in October 1998, Colin Miller,
00:05better known for his off-spin bowling, surprised many by bowling medium-fast, and it paid off.
00:11He claimed his median test wicker dismissing the experienced passman Saleem Malik, brilliantly
00:16caught by Mark Taylor in the slipcordon.
00:18Miller finished the first innings with a figure of 1 for 65.
00:22In the second innings, Miller switched back to his natural off-spin and bowled a tireless
00:26spell, sending down 21 overs and returning an impressive figure of 2 for 30, including
00:328 median overs.
00:34His all-round bowling effort helped Australia to dominate the match as they went on to crush
00:39Pakistan by an innings and 99 runs at Rawalpindi, a memorable debut for Colin Miller with the
00:45ball.
00:46He chased that Saleem Malik, and that's the 4th Pakistan was down.
00:59That is amazing, incredible.
01:02Yes.
01:03The ball moved appreciably, I saw it moved more than what I expected, but then you couldn't
01:07be doing, playing a shot like this.
01:10Very fine catch by, let's take a look at this, I think he kicked out the off-spin, he kicked
01:14out the off-spin, he kicked out the off-spin, he kicked out the off-spin, he kicked out the
01:18off-spin.
01:19Yes.
01:20It was a very rash shot, and it's a ball that could clearly have been left low.
01:23Mind you, the ball that is, uh, got out, Saleem got out, the maximum swing, let's see
01:30it, in the air it moved and again off the seam it moved.
01:34Yes, right.
01:35And that is where, uh, Saleem got committed in the shot and he couldn't sort of…
01:39I think he was playing a one-day shot there, trying to steer that one, uh, he had no way
01:45that it…
01:46I would say he was deceived in the air, that is why he…
01:49He looked again…
01:50You know, he got committed, the moment he left, the ball left his hand, he chased it
01:57and then he couldn't get away, you know.
01:59Yes.
02:00It moved in the air and then moved off the seam.
02:02Pretty sick, uh, sick outside edge.
02:05And, uh, from the…
02:06Do you see how far away from his body?
02:09Do you see him?
02:10No, no, no, no.
02:11It's gonna fall out soon.
02:12Oh, no, no, no.
02:13I mean, come see, I do want it.
02:16I mean, can't see, I do want to...
02:24...and back to Ahmed on the path.
02:26The left was very excited, but the umpire really...
02:30Yet, I think it pitched outside the off-stick slightly...
02:34Left-stick.
02:35Left-stick.
02:36That is why the umpire had nothing to do with it.
02:38Otherwise, it was well worth its shout.
02:42You see the ball pitched outside the left-stick.
02:44Once again, Ahmed's will have to hurry.
02:47He's talking about the way to the sindhu, but...
02:50...Miller, there he is.
03:00It's a very good run.
03:02I started to run away so that...
03:04...it will be covered quickly...
03:06...and he didn't roll the bat in the end.
03:10Now he's the best man.
03:12Before...
03:14...tries...
03:15...this little best to...
03:18...the rim...
03:19...gets a good forearm.
03:20It's a fine shot.
03:21Square drive.
03:22It's a shot that is one of his favourites...
03:25...and he plays it so well.
03:28Beautiful shot.
03:30It's beautifully timed there.
03:32Glorious shot.
03:33The roll of the wrist...
03:35...angling the bat towards that point region...
03:37...and he's looking good.
03:40Falling!
03:41And then...
03:42...and then...
03:43...and then...
03:44...and then...
03:45...the...
03:46...the...
03:47...the...
03:48...the...
03:49...the...
03:50...the...
03:51...didn't look too happy, but...
03:53...all the same...
03:54...he's walking back to the pavilion...
03:55...and...
03:56...my...
03:57...word...
03:58...Pakistan...
03:59...in...
04:00...die...
04:01...trouble.
04:02...it's definitely an understirmed...
04:03...inshuta.
04:09Well it looks in front...
04:10...but then...
04:11...the batman plays it quite forward...
04:13...fairly forward...
04:14...and...
04:15...well...
04:16...the...
04:17...umperest position...
04:18...we are at a height...
04:19...we will know the...
04:21...exec...
04:23...to me...
04:24...the only redeeming feature of the batman...
04:26...is that he played forward...
04:28...and...
04:29...at 32...
04:31So he has gone full-fledged, stretched well forward, well that could be the only factor
04:41which could have one shot.
04:52Taylor subtly trying.
04:54He's pushed off.
04:56That's shot that he's used to. You see, the moment he sees the ball is going away from him, he doesn't even attempt to play.
05:05Very widely.
05:07Oh God, he's gone, he's gone, yes.
05:10And Haley has become the highest victim to him in chess cricket behind the stumps.
05:19And he's beaten the record of his own countryman, Rodney Marsh.
05:24So 356 victims are now, Giri being congratulated there by his teammates.
05:32Hugs, perhaps even a few smooches would not be out of context here.
05:38But at the same time, definitely now, not all the curtains are, there it is, Mila, the ball turning away from him.
05:49That is his normal delivery.
05:51And it is, because the seamer came, had become too careful.
05:55And he was just trying to avoid, but I think it took the outer edge.
06:00Yes, so that's it.
06:01He's been working very hard for the last only years.
06:03A very, very keen and committed cricket.
06:07He's been the finest professional cricketer as a cricket-keeper batman.
06:13Come off, Mila, and look at the thrill.
06:16There's the Australian skipper.
06:18Very deserved jubilation.
06:20Very, very deserved.
06:22Deserving man who's worked 26.
06:25March 355 of 96 tests.
06:28Colin Mila, affectionately known as Funky for his flambant personality and distinctive blue hair, was a unique figure in Australian cricket.
06:38Born on February 6, 1964, in Melbourne, Victoria, he was a world-style baller capable of delivering both right arm fast medium and right arm off-break deliveries, initially starting his career as a fast medium passer.
06:52Mila transitioned to off-spin bowling following an ankle injury and he often alternated between the two styles even within the same match.
07:00Overall, Colin Mila played 18 test matches.
07:03In these appearances, he took 69 wickets at an impressive average of 26.15.
07:09His best bowling figure in an inning wore 5 per 32, and he achieved 3 wicket hauls and 1 10 wicket match haul.
07:16During the 2001 season, Colin Mila claimed 32 wickets at an average of 21 in just six test matches, securing five wicket hauls on three occasions.
07:26These outstanding performances earned him the prestigious Allen Border Medal for Test Player of the Year in 2001.
07:33Colin Mila's ability to switch between pace and spin made him a valuable asset to the Australian team, providing flexibility in various test situations.
07:42His unconventional approach and vibrant personality left a lasting impression on the cricketing world.
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