Australian cricket team in England in 1980
The Australian cricket team in England in 1980 played 5 first-class matches including the Centenary Test to mark 100 years of Test cricket in England. It was during the Centenary Test that John Arlott gave his last commentary for the BBC's Test Match Special.
Australian Squad
The Australian squad selected for the tour by Sam Loxton, Alan Davidson, Phil Ridings and Ray Lindwall was as follows:
- Batsmen – John Dyson, Graham Yallop(back up wicketkeeper)
- Fast bowlers – Dennis Lillee, Len Pascoe, Jeff Thomson, Geoff Dymock
- Spinners – Ray Bright, Ashley Mallett,
- Wicketkeeper – Rod Marsh
Peter Toohey, Julien Wiener and Rick McCosker were considered unlucky to miss selection. Jim Higgs declared himself unable to tour.[1]
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
England won the Prudential Trophy 2–0.
1st ODI
20 August 1980
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- CWJ Athey and AR Butcher (both ENG) made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
22 August 1980
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- J Dyson (AUS) and RO Butcher(ENG) made their ODI debuts.
Test match summary
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 31 August was taken as a rest day.
- CWJ Athey (ENG) made his Test debut.
References
- ^ "CRICKET Surprises in England tour squad selection". The Canberra Times. 2 May 1980. p. 24. Retrieved 5 December 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
External sources
Annual reviews
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