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The Test which shocked the world of cricket – Centurion 2000.

Test Match special recalls perhaps the most famous fixed match of all time.

The recent allegations of match fixing in South African domestic cricket have perhaps opened some old wounds in the country.
Memories of what former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje did are still fresh for many, even though the dark episode in this countries sporting history took place more than 15 years ago. Nowhere is it felt more deeply than at Centurion Park, the scene of perhaps the most famous fixed match of all time.
It was January 18th 2000 when England won the 5th Test by 2 wickets in what seemed like a thrilling finish.
The game was a dead rubber with South Africa already 2 nil ahead. Three days of rain in Pretoria looked to have condemned the match to a bore draw.
Looking back on that time Jonathan Agnew with Mark Boucher, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tuffnell. We also hear archive of Cronje giving evidence to the King Commission.

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