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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 4 January 1975

Australia won by 171 runs

Australia won by 171 runs. Greg Chappell top-scored with 144 for Australia. Geoff Arnold took 5/86.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
4 January 1975 to 9 January 1975
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 171 runs
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), John Edrich (England)
Debut
Rick McCosker (Australia)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Rick McCosker's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 405 all out. Greg Chappell top-scored with 84 off 173 balls, and Rick McCosker made 80. Geoff Arnold took 5 for 86 for England. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 261 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 295 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 82 off 121 balls, and John Edrich made 50. Jeff Thomson took 4 for 74 for Australia. Australia led by 110 on first innings.

Australia made 289 for 4 in their second innings. Greg Chappell top-scored with 144 off 209 balls, and Ian Redpath made 105. The innings was built on a 220-run stand for the second wicket between Ian Redpath and Greg Chappell, 76% of the total.

Set 400 to win, England made 228 all out. Tony Greig top-scored with 54 off 114 balls. Ashley Mallett took 4 for 21 for Australia.

Australia won by 171 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 405 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathhit wicket33114
Rick McCoskerc Alan Knott80169
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott5383
Greg Chappellc Tony Greig84173
Ross Edwardsbowled1557
Doug Walterslbw17
Rod Marshbowled3044
Max Walkerc Tony Greig3059
Dennis Lilleebowled823
Ashley Mallettlbw3153
Jeff Thomsonnot out2423

Extras 16 · Total 405 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis182800
Geoff Arnold297865
Tony Greig22.721044
Derek Underwood133540
Fred Titmus162651

FALL OF WICKETS

1-96 (Ian Redpath), 2-142 (Rick McCosker), 3-199 (Ian Chappell), 4-251 (Ross Edwards), 5-255 (Doug Walters), 6-305 (Rod Marsh), 7-310 (Greg Chappell), 8-332 (Dennis Lillee), 9-368 (Max Walker), 10-405 (Ashley Mallett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Rick McCosker96
secondIan Chappell and Rick McCosker46
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell57
fourthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards52
fifthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell4
sixthRod Marsh and Greg Chappell50
seventhGreg Chappell and Max Walker5
eighthDennis Lillee and Max Walker22
ninthAshley Mallett and Max Walker36
tenthAshley Mallett and Jeff Thomson37
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 295 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Ashley Mallett1226
David Lloydc Jeff Thomson1945
Colin Cowdreyc Rick McCosker2248
John Edrichc Rod Marsh50177
Keith Fletcherc Ian Redpath2462
Tony Greigc Greg Chappell913
Alan Knottbowled82121
Fred Titmusc Rod Marsh2244
Derek Underwoodc Max Walker2731
Bob Willisbowled28
Geoff Arnoldnot out314

Extras 23 · Total 295 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee19.12662
Jeff Thomson193744
Max Walker232772
Ashley Mallett1080
Doug Walters72262
Ian Chappell40210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Dennis Amiss), 2-46 (David Lloyd), 3-69 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-108 (Keith Fletcher), 5-123 (Tony Greig), 6-180 (John Edrich), 7-240 (Fred Titmus), 8-273 (Alan Knott), 9-285 (Bob Willis), 10-295 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd36
secondColin Cowdrey and David Lloyd10
thirdColin Cowdrey and John Edrich23
fourthJohn Edrich and Keith Fletcher39
fifthJohn Edrich and Tony Greig15
sixthJohn Edrich and Alan Knott57
seventhFred Titmus and Alan Knott60
eighthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott33
ninthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis12
tenthDerek Underwood and Geoff Arnold10
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 289 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Chris Old105239
Ian Chappellc David Lloyd59
Greg Chappellc David Lloyd144209
Doug Waltersbowled515
Ross Edwardsnot out1744
Rod Marshnot out74

Did not bat: Rick McCosker, Max Walker, Dennis Lillee, Ashley Mallett, Jeff Thomson

Extras 6 · Total 289 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis111521
Geoff Arnold223781
Tony Greig121640
Derek Underwood121652
Fred Titmus7.32240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Ian Chappell), 2-235 (Greg Chappell), 3-242 (Doug Walters), 4-280 (Ian Redpath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Ian Chappell15
secondIan Redpath and Greg Chappell220
thirdIan Redpath and Doug Walters7
fourthIan Redpath and Ross Edwards38
fifthRod Marsh and Ross Edwards9
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 228 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Rod Marsh3767
David Lloydc Greg Chappell2654
Colin Cowdreyc Ian Chappell126
John Edrichnot out33163
Keith Fletcherc Ian Redpath1146
Tony Greigst Rod Marsh54114
Alan Knottc Ian Redpath1039
Fred Titmusc Jeff Thomson425
Derek Underwoodc Max Walker513
Bob Willisbowled1268
Geoff Arnoldc Greg Chappell1420

Extras 21 · Total 228 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee215652
Jeff Thomson237742
Max Walker165462
Ashley Mallett16.59214
Ian Chappell3210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-68 (David Lloyd), 2-70 (Dennis Amiss), 3-74 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-103 (Keith Fletcher), 5-136 (Alan Knott), 6-156 (Fred Titmus), 7-158 (Tony Greig), 8-175 (Derek Underwood), 9-201 (Bob Willis), 10-228 (Geoff Arnold)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd68
secondColin Cowdrey and Dennis Amiss2
thirdColin Cowdrey and John Edrich0
fourthColin Cowdrey and Keith Fletcher4
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig29
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig33
seventhFred Titmus and Tony Greig20
eighthJohn Edrich and Tony Greig2
ninthJohn Edrich and Derek Underwood17
tenthJohn Edrich and Bob Willis26
11thJohn Edrich and Geoff Arnold27
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