As the series between Australia and India comes to an end, Test great Ian Chappell has called it one of the best in memory.
The series enters its final day locked at 1-1, with Australia needing to beat India to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and India just requiring a draw.
There have been ebbs and flows across the four matches, with Australia claiming a win in the first Test in Adelaide on the back of an incredible two sessions from its bowlers in dismissing India for 36 in their second innings.
India fought back to comfortably win the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets, before Australia looked to be on course for victory in Sydney before the tourists bravely held on for a draw.
The series has been notable for India's ability to keep competing despite a terrible run of luck with injuries, and the departure of talismanic captain Virat Kohli after the first Test for the birth of his child.
"It's been one of the better series," Chappell said on Grandstand at Stumps on Monday.
"The two best series — 1960-61 Tied Test series and the 2005 Ashes series in England.
"I think they're the two best and this one's not far behind."
Former Australian seamer Stuart Clark said it was fitting the series was going down to the wire.
"It's a great culmination of what has been an enthralling series, for numerous reasons."
Chappell identified Pat Cummins as the key bowler for Australia on the final day.
"You figure that Pat Cummins, he's been the bloke who, when something's been needed, Pat's the guy who's provided it," he said.
Asked what kind of inspirational speech he would have for the team ahead of play, Chappell had just two words: "Good luck."
"They're making speeches. Justin Langer made a speech," Chappell said before play on Tuesday.
"'Good luck', that's my speech.
"I used to say 'OK boys, up and at 'em'.
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