The Greatest Test of All is J. H. Fingleton’s classic account of the legendary Tied Test match between Australia and the West Indies, played at Brisbane during the 1960–61 West Indies tour of Australia.
 
Widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and significant Test matches ever played, the game saw Australia and the West Indies finish with identical scores, producing the first tied Test in the history of the game.
 
Writing as both a former Australian Test cricketer and one of cricket’s most respected journalists, Fingleton dissects the match with clarity, restraint, and authority.
 
Rather than sensationalising the drama, he focuses on:
tactical decisions made under extreme pressure
leadership and temperament on both sides
the fluctuating momentum across five extraordinary days
the broader meaning of the contest for Test cricket itself
 
The book captures not only the match, but the spirit of Test cricket at its highest level, at a time when the format was still considered the ultimate examination of skill and nerve.
 
This book is particularly important because it documents the Australia vs West Indies Tied Test of 1960–61, a landmark in cricket history. It stands as one of the definitive written records of the most famous Test match ever played.
 
First Edition, 1961 is increasingly scarce in complete dust-jacketed condition.