Glenn Maxwell, on Tuesday, produced an all-time great performance after he scored an unbeaten 201 while suffering debilitating cramps. Unable to run singles, he somehow got his big shots away cleanly to steer Australia from 49/4 and 91/7 against a rampant-looking Afghanistan bowling attack to 293/7 and a remarkable victory with a ball and four overs to spare.
ESPN India looks back at similar heroic feats where athletes pushed their physical limits and put their bodies through hell to get that all-important W:
Ellyse Perry
Let's start with another Australian cricketer, an absolute GOAT of an Australian cricketer.