Australian cricket team in England in 1972
Appearance
The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1972 season to play a five-match Test series against England for the Ashes. The series was drawn 2–2 and England retained the Ashes. As of 2018, it remains the last Ashes series to be drawn.[1] The two sides also played a three-match ODI series, which England won 2–1.
Australian squad
The following squad was selected by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton and Phil Ridings:
- Batsmen – Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Ross Edwards, Bruce Francis, Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Keith Stackpole
- Wicket-keepers – Rod Marsh, Brian Taber
- Fast bowlers – Dennis Lillee, Bob Massie, David Colley, Jeff Hammond
- All-rounders – John Inverarity, Graeme Watson
- Spinners – John Gleeson, Ashley Mallett
Controversial omissions from the squad included Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie and Ian Redpath.[citation needed]
Test series
1st Test
8 – 13 June 1972
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 11 June was taken as a rest day.
- David Colley, Bruce Francis (both Aus) and Tony Greig (Eng) made their Test debuts.
2nd Test
22 – 26 June 1972
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 25 June was taken as a rest day.
- Ross Edwards and Bob Massie (both Aus) made their Test debuts.
3rd Test
13 – 18 July 1972
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- 16 July was taken as a rest day.
4th Test
5th Test
10 – 16 August 1972
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 13 August was taken as a rest day.
- Barry Wood (Eng) made his Test debut.
The series was drawn 2–2, which meant that England retained the Ashes.
ODI series
1st ODI
24 August 1972
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ross Edwards, Dennis Lillee, Bob Massie, Paul Sheahan, Graeme Watson (all Aus), Dennis Amiss, Geoff Arnold, Brian Close, Tony Greig and Bob Woolmer (all Eng) made their ODI debuts.
- Dennis Amiss (Eng) recorded the first century in ODI history.
2nd ODI
26 August 1972
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- David Colley (Aus) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI
28 August 1972
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Jeff Hammond (Aus) and Barry Wood (Eng) made their ODI debuts.
References
- ^ "The Ashes Series results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
Annual reviews
Further reading
- Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877–1978, Wisden, 1979