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The Australian cricket team toured India in the 1986-87 season to play a three-match Test series and a five-match one day international series against India.

The Test series was drawn 0-0, with one tie, and India won the one-day series 3-2. It is best remembered for the tied first Test - only the second time this result has occurred in Test cricket.[1]

Australian squad

Australia had just lost two-Test series against New Zealand and only narrowly held on to a 0-0 draw against India during the 1985-86 summer. The team was in a rebuilding phase, with Bob Simpson having newly been appointed as coach. However Australia were not unfamiliar with Indian conditions having recently toured in 1984.

The original squad was selected by Lawrie Sawle, Greg Chappell, Jim Higgs and Bobby Simpson. It was announced on 30 April 1986:[2]

A number of top-level Australian cricketers were unavailable for selection because they had signed to tour South Africa and were banned from playing international cricket.

Selection panel on tour: Border, Boon, Simpson

Wayne Phillips had been Australia's wicketkeeper over the 1985-86 summer, then replaced by Tim Zoehrer and tried as a batting specialist. However he was overlooked for selection - the only member of the New Zealand tour squad not picked to go to India. On the night of his non-selection Phillips told the media "I'm going to do what I want to do and not be at the beck and call of these idiots who pick the side." He was fined $2,000 by the Australian Cricket Board and never played cricket for Australia again.[3]

Allan Border returned early from county cricket with Essex on 19 August to prepare for the tour. The Australian squad attended a special six day training camp with Simpson, Greg Chappell and Ashley Mallett.[4]

Tour Matches

Summary

The tour established David Boon and Geoff Marsh as Australia's opening combination, and Dean Jones as a Test batsman. Greg Matthews appeared to establish his credentials as a top line spinner. Jones later argued the tied Test marked a turning point in Australian cricket, although Australia went on to lose the 1986-87 Ashes series 2–1.[23] By the end of that series, Boon, Ritchie, Matthews, McDermott, Davis, Gilbert and Bright had all been dropped from the Australian Test team.

The experience gained by the players did prove valuable for Australia in their campaign to win the 1987 World Cup.

References

  1. ^ Australian cricket team in India in 1986-87 at Wisden
  2. ^ "Phillips discarded as selectors go for a 'keeper". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 1 May 1986. p. 30. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. ^ Hugo Kelly, "Border Hints at Return by Exiled Phillips", 9 October 1986 accessed 4 December 2014
  4. ^ "Warming up for the Ashes India should toughen up team: Border". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1986. p. 46. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Marsh sees Australia through to lead". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 1 September 1986. p. 30. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Matthews basks in the Indian warmth". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 5 September 1986. p. 3 Section: SPORT. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  7. ^ "No sweat at all for Border's men". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 6 September 1986. p. 10 Section: POSITIONS VACANT. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  8. ^ 1st ODI match report
  9. ^ 2nd ODI match report
  10. ^ "Skipper's knock". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 10 September 1986. p. 52. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Waugh gives Young India a shake". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 16 September 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Test selectors play a waiting game". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 18 September 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Jones 210 and Border 106 as Australians dominant in Madras". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 20 September 1986. p. 12 Section: POSITIONS VACANT. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  14. ^ "TEST: IT'S A TIE!". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 23 September 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Ritchie shines before deluge ends cricket". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 25 September 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  16. ^ 4th ODI match report
  17. ^ "Wiley Indians one-day masters". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 3 October 1986. p. 24. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  18. ^ 5th ODI match report
  19. ^ "Indians win one-day series". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 6 October 1986. p. 18. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  20. ^ 6th ODI match report
  21. ^ "Gavaskar 103, India 5-291". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 18 October 1986. p. 12 Section: POSITIONS VACANT. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  22. ^ "India batsmen demolish Australia's spin attack". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 19 October 1986. p. 12 Section: SPORT. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  23. ^ Andrew Miller, 'Dean Jones - Tied Test marked the renaissance of Australian cricket', Cricinfo 13 Oct 2004 accessed 15 June 2012
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