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. This was the last drawn series until 2019. 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.
Test series
1st Test
8 – 13 June 1972 Scorecard |
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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 Scorecard |
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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 Scorecard |
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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 Scorecard |
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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 Scorecard |
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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 Scorecard |
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- David Colley (Aus) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI
28 August 1972 Scorecard |
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Jeff Hammond (Aus) and Barry Wood (Eng) made their ODI debuts.
References
Annual reviews
Further reading
- Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877–1978, Wisden, 1979
External links
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