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Australia v England 5th Test

England tour of Australia - 1982 (1982/83) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 1983

Match drawn

Match drawn. Kim Hughes top-scored with 137 for Australia. Jeff Thomson took 5/50.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1982 (1982/83)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 1983 to 7 January 1983
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Kim Hughes
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Bob Willis (England)
Umpires
RA French and MW Johnson

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 314 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 89 off 198 balls, and John Dyson made 79. Ian Botham took 4 for 75 for England.

England replied with 237 all out. David Gower top-scored with 70 off 125 balls, and Derek Randall made 70. Jeff Thomson took 5 for 50 for Australia. The innings was built on a 122-run stand for the fourth wicket between Derek Randall and David Gower, 51% of the total. Australia led by 77 on first innings.

Australia made 382 all out in their second innings. Kim Hughes top-scored with 137 off 316 balls, and Allan Border made 83. Eddie Hemmings took 3 for 116 for England. The innings was built on a 149-run stand for the fifth wicket between Kim Hughes and Allan Border.

Set 460 to win, England made 314 for 7. Eddie Hemmings top-scored with 95 off 195 balls, and Derek Randall made 44. Bruce Yardley took 4 for 139 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 314 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselsc Bob Willis1947
John Dysonc Bob Taylor79188
Greg Chappelllbw3552
Kim Hughesc Norman Cowans2968
David Hookesc Ian Botham1721
Allan Borderc Geoff Miller89198
Rod Marshc Geoff Miller323
Bruce Yardleybowled2448
Geoff Lawsonc Ian Botham624
Jeff Thomsonc Allan Lamb011
Rodney Hoggnot out011

Extras 13 · Total 314 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis206571
Norman Cowans213671
Ian Botham308754
Eddie Hemmings2710683
Geoff Miller177341

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (Kepler Wessels), 2-96 (Greg Chappell), 3-150 (Kim Hughes), 4-173 (David Hookes), 5-210 (John Dyson), 6-219 (Rod Marsh), 7-262 (Bruce Yardley), 8-283 (Geoff Lawson), 9-291 (Jeff Thomson), 10-314 (Allan Border)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Kepler Wessels39
secondGreg Chappell and John Dyson57
thirdKim Hughes and John Dyson54
fourthDavid Hookes and John Dyson23
fifthJohn Dyson and Allan Border37
sixthRod Marsh and Allan Border9
seventhBruce Yardley and Allan Border43
eighthAllan Border and Geoff Lawson21
ninthJeff Thomson and Allan Border8
tenthRodney Hogg and Allan Border23
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Cookc Greg Chappell819
Chris Tavarébowled08
David Gowerc Greg Chappell70125
Allan Lambbowled03
Derek Randallbowled7090
Ian Bothamc Kepler Wessels517
Geoff Millerlbw3479
Bob Taylorlbw03
Eddie Hemmingsc Allan Border2939
Bob Willisc Allan Border119
Norman Cowansnot out02

Extras 20 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson202703
Rodney Hogg162501
Jeff Thomson14.52505
Bruce Yardley144471

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Chris Tavaré), 2-23 (Geoff Cook), 3-24 (Allan Lamb), 4-146 (Derek Randall), 5-163 (Ian Botham), 6-169 (David Gower), 7-170 (Bob Taylor), 8-220 (Eddie Hemmings), 9-232 (Bob Willis), 10-237 (Geoff Miller)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstChris Tavaré and Geoff Cook8
secondDavid Gower and Geoff Cook15
thirdDavid Gower and Allan Lamb1
fourthDerek Randall and David Gower122
fifthIan Botham and David Gower17
sixthGeoff Miller and David Gower6
seventhBob Taylor and Geoff Miller1
eighthGeoff Miller and Eddie Hemmings50
ninthBob Willis and Geoff Miller12
tenthGeoff Miller and Norman Cowans5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 382 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselslbw5389
John Dysonc David Gower224
Greg Chappellc Derek Randall1114
Kim Hughesc Ian Botham137316
David Hookeslbw1952
Allan Borderc Ian Botham83148
Rod Marshc Bob Taylor4170
Bruce Yardleyc Ian Botham011
Geoff Lawsonnot out1330
Jeff Thomsonc David Gower1234
Rodney Hoggrun out06

Extras 11 · Total 382 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis102331
Norman Cowans131471
Ian Botham100351
Eddie Hemmings47161163
Geoff Miller49.3121333
Geoff Cook2170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (John Dyson), 2-38 (Greg Chappell), 3-82 (Kepler Wessels), 4-113 (David Hookes), 5-262 (Allan Border), 6-350 (Rod Marsh), 7-357 (Bruce Yardley), 8-358 (Kim Hughes), 9-382 (Jeff Thomson), 10-382 (Rodney Hogg)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Kepler Wessels23
secondGreg Chappell and Kepler Wessels15
thirdKim Hughes and Kepler Wessels44
fourthDavid Hookes and Kim Hughes31
fifthKim Hughes and Allan Border149
sixthRod Marsh and Kim Hughes88
seventhKim Hughes and Bruce Yardley7
eighthKim Hughes and Geoff Lawson1
ninthJeff Thomson and Geoff Lawson24
tenthRodney Hogg and Geoff Lawson0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 314 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Cooklbw25
Chris Tavarélbw1626
Eddie Hemmingsc Rod Marsh95195
David Gowerc David Hookes2439
Allan Lambc Bruce Yardley2966
Derek Randallbowled4495
Ian Bothamlbw3256
Geoff Millernot out2184
Bob Taylornot out2853

Did not bat: Bob Willis, Norman Cowans

Extras 23 · Total 314 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson151501
Rodney Hogg136250
Jeff Thomson123302
Bruce Yardley3761394
Allan Border163360
David Hookes2150
Greg Chappell1060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Geoff Cook), 2-55 (Chris Tavaré), 3-104 (David Gower), 4-155 (Allan Lamb), 5-196 (Eddie Hemmings), 6-260 (Derek Randall), 7-261 (Ian Botham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstChris Tavaré and Geoff Cook3
secondChris Tavaré and Eddie Hemmings52
thirdDavid Gower and Eddie Hemmings49
fourthAllan Lamb and Eddie Hemmings51
fifthDerek Randall and Eddie Hemmings41
sixthDerek Randall and Ian Botham64
seventhGeoff Miller and Ian Botham1
eighthBob Taylor and Geoff Miller53
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