Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1973–74
The Australian cricket team toured New Zealand in the 1973-74 season to play a three-match Test series against New Zealand. The series was drawn 1-1. It was the first time New Zealand had beaten Australia in a Test match, and the first time they had won a Test match since 1969.[1]
Australian squad
Australia had just defeated New Zealand 2-0 in a series in Australia.
Paul Sheahan was unavailable for selection. The team selected was as follows:
- Batsmen - Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Keith Stackpole, Ian Davis, Ian Redpath, Ashley Woodcock, Doug Walters
- Fast bowlers - Max Walker, Geoff Dymock
- Spinners - Ray Bright, Ashley Mallett, Kerry O'Keeffe
- All-rounders - Gary Gilmour
- Wicketkeepers - Rod Marsh
- Manager - Frank Bryant
Test series
1st Test
1–6 March 1974 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 4 March was taken as a rest day.
2nd Test
8–13 March 1974 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- 11 March was taken as a rest day.
There was controversy during the match when New Zealand batsman Glenn Turner argued on the field with Ian Chappell.[1][2]
3rd Test
22–24 March 1974 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
The New Zealand second innings of 158 is the lowest all-out Test innings to include a century partnership (Glenn Turner and John Parker added 107 runs for the first wicket).[3]
ODI series
1st ODI
30 March 1974 (35–over match) Scorecard |
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IM Chappell 83 (68) DR O'Sullivan 1/38 (7 overs) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- BL Cairns and DR O'Sullivan (both NZ), and RJ Bright, IC Davis, G Dymock, GJ Gilmour and MHN Walker (all AUS) made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
31 March 1974 (35–over match) Scorecard |
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Australia won by 31 runs Lancaster Park, Christchurch Umpires: FR Goodall (NZ) and EG Wainscott (NZ) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- AJ Woodcock (AUS) and JM Parker (NZ) made their ODI debuts.
References
External links
- Australia in New Zealand in 1973-74 at Cricinfo
- Australia in New Zealand 1973-74 at CricketArchive
Further reading
- Dick Brittenden, "Australia in New Zealand, 1973-74", Wisden 1975, pp. 944–57
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