Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70
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 more than twenty years.[1][2] The 1970, South African team has been held to be one of the greatest in the history of cricket.[3]
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South Africa | Australia | ||
Dates | 6 January 1970 – 19 March 1970 | ||
Captains | Ali Bacher | Bill Lawry | |
Test series | |||
Result | South Africa won the 4-match series 4–0 | ||
Most runs | Graeme Pollock (517) | Ian Redpath (283) | |
Most wickets | Mike Procter (26) | Alan Connolly (20) |
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
First Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 25 January was taken as a rest day.
- GA Chevalier, D Gamsy, BL Irvine and BA Richards (all SA) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 8 February was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- AJ Traicos (SA) made his Test debut.
Third Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 22 February was taken as a rest day.
Fourth Test
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 8 March was taken as a rest day.
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See also
- Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70 (31 October – 28 December 1969) immediately preceding the trip to South Africa
References
- "South Africa v Australia 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- "Out on a high". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- Rodney Hartman (January 2006). "When They Were Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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