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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 29 November 1974

Australia won by 166 runs

Australia won by 166 runs. Tony Greig top-scored with 110 for England. Jeff Thomson took 6/46.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
29 November 1974 to 4 December 1974
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 166 runs
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), Mike Denness (England)
Debut
Wally Edwards (Australia)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Wally Edwards's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 309 all out. Ian Chappell top-scored with 90 off 202 balls, and Greg Chappell made 58. Bob Willis took 4 for 56 for England. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the third wicket between Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 251 across 6 Tests.

England replied with 265 all out. Tony Greig top-scored with 110 off 229 balls, and John Edrich made 48. Max Walker took 4 for 73 for Australia. Australia led by 44 on first innings.

Australia made 288 for 5 in their second innings. Greg Chappell top-scored with 71 off 202 balls, and Doug Walters made 62. Bob Willis took 3 for 45 for England. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the fourth wicket between Greg Chappell and Ross Edwards.

Set 333 to win, England made 166 all out. Derek Underwood top-scored with 30 off 70 balls. Jeff Thomson took 6 for 46 for Australia.

Australia won by 166 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 309 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathbowled520
Wally Edwardsc Dennis Amiss415
Ian Chappellc Tony Greig90202
Greg Chappellc Keith Fletcher58132
Ross Edwardsc Alan Knott32120
Doug Waltersc Peter Lever36
Rod Marshc Mike Denness1456
Terry Jennerc Peter Lever1228
Dennis Lilleec Alan Knott1522
Max Walkernot out4172
Jeff Thomsonrun out2377

Extras 12 · Total 309 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis21.53564
Peter Lever161530
Mike Hendrick193642
Tony Greig162701
Derek Underwood206542

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Wally Edwards), 2-10 (Ian Redpath), 3-110 (Greg Chappell), 4-197 (Ian Chappell), 5-202 (Doug Walters), 6-205 (Ross Edwards), 7-228 (Terry Jenner), 8-229 (Rod Marsh), 9-257 (Dennis Lillee), 10-309 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Wally Edwards7
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell3
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell100
fourthIan Chappell and Ross Edwards87
fifthDoug Walters and Ross Edwards5
sixthRod Marsh and Ross Edwards3
seventhTerry Jenner and Rod Marsh23
eighthRod Marsh and Dennis Lillee1
ninthDennis Lillee and Max Walker28
tenthJeff Thomson and Max Walker52
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 265 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Terry Jenner731
Brian Luckhurstc Rod Marsh127
John Edrichc Ian Chappell48147
Mike Dennesslbw620
Keith Fletcherbowled1740
Tony Greigc Rod Marsh110229
Alan Knottc Terry Jenner1239
Peter Leverc Ian Chappell415
Derek Underwoodc Ian Redpath2553
Bob Willisnot out1335
Mike Hendrickc Ian Redpath417

Extras 18 · Total 265 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee236732
Jeff Thomson215593
Max Walker24.52734
Doug Walters61181
Terry Jenner61240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Brian Luckhurst), 2-10 (Dennis Amiss), 3-33 (Mike Denness), 4-57 (Keith Fletcher), 5-130 (John Edrich), 6-162 (Alan Knott), 7-168 (Peter Lever), 8-226 (Derek Underwood), 9-248 (Tony Greig), 10-265 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Brian Luckhurst9
secondJohn Edrich and Dennis Amiss1
thirdJohn Edrich and Mike Denness23
fourthJohn Edrich and Keith Fletcher24
fifthJohn Edrich and Tony Greig73
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig32
seventhPeter Lever and Tony Greig6
eighthDerek Underwood and Tony Greig58
ninthBob Willis and Tony Greig22
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick17
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 288 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathbowled25125
Wally Edwardsc Alan Knott529
Ian Chappellc Keith Fletcher1127
Greg Chappellbowled71202
Ross Edwardsc Alan Knott53152
Doug Waltersnot out6296
Rod Marshnot out4657

Did not bat: Terry Jenner, Dennis Lillee, Max Walker, Jeff Thomson

Extras 15 · Total 288 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis153453
Peter Lever184580
Mike Hendrick132470
Tony Greig132600
Derek Underwood266632

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Wally Edwards), 2-39 (Ian Chappell), 3-59 (Ian Redpath), 4-173 (Greg Chappell), 5-190 (Ross Edwards)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Wally Edwards15
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell24
thirdIan Redpath and Greg Chappell20
fourthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards114
fifthDoug Walters and Ross Edwards17
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh98
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 166 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Doug Walters2569
Brian Luckhurstc Ian Chappell321
John Edrichbowled628
Mike Dennessc Doug Walters2746
Keith Fletcherc Greg Chappell1956
Tony Greigbowled27
Alan Knottbowled1994
Peter Leverc Ian Redpath1432
Derek Underwoodc Max Walker3070
Bob Willisnot out320
Mike Hendrickbowled016

Extras 18 · Total 166 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee122252
Jeff Thomson17.53466
Max Walker94320
Doug Walters2200
Terry Jenner165452

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Brian Luckhurst), 2-40 (John Edrich), 3-44 (Dennis Amiss), 4-92 (Mike Denness), 5-94 (Keith Fletcher), 6-94 (Tony Greig), 7-115 (Peter Lever), 8-162 (Derek Underwood), 9-163 (Alan Knott), 10-166 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Brian Luckhurst18
secondJohn Edrich and Dennis Amiss22
thirdDennis Amiss and Mike Denness4
fourthKeith Fletcher and Mike Denness48
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig2
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig0
seventhAlan Knott and Peter Lever21
eighthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott47
ninthAlan Knott and Bob Willis1
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick3
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