Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70

Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70
Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70
	South Africa
Dates	6 January 1970 – 19 March 1970
Captains	Ali Bacher
Test series
Result	South Africa won the 4-match series 4–0
Most runs	Graeme Pollock (517)
Most wickets	Mike Procter (26)

The Australian national cricket team toured South Africa from January to March 1970 and played a four-match Test series against the South African national cricket team. South Africa won the Test series 4–0. Australia were captained by Bill Lawry and South Africa by Ali Bacher. It was the last official Test series to involve South Africa for over twenty years.^[1] The 1970 South African team has been held to be one of the greatest in the history of cricket.^[2]

Australian touring squad

Batsmen – Bill Lawry (captain), Ian Chappell (vice-captain), Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Keith Stackpole, Jock Irvine, Ian Redpath
Fast bowlers – Graham McKenzie, Alan Connolly, Eric Freeman, Laurie Mayne
Spin bowlers – John Gleeson, Ashley Mallett
Wicket-keepers – Brian Taber, Ray Jordon

Test series summary

1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 170 runs^[3]
2nd Test at Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs^[4]
3rd Test at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 307 runs^[5]
4th Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 323 runs^[6]

References

^ "South Africa v Australia 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Rodney Hartman (January 2006). "When They Were Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "South Africa v Australia, First Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "South Africa v Australia, Second Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "South Africa v Australia, Third Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "South Africa v Australia, Fourth Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[CATI-1] "South Africa v Australia 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[RH-2] Rodney Hartman (January 2006). "When They Were Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "South Africa v Australia, First Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] "South Africa v Australia, Second Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[5] "South Africa v Australia, Third Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[6] "South Africa v Australia, Fourth Test 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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See also: International cricket in South Africa from 1971 to 1981