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England v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953) · Headingley, Leeds · 23 July 1953

Match drawn

Match drawn. Neil Harvey top-scored with 71 for Australia. Alec Bedser took 6/95.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953)
Ground
Headingley, Leeds
Dates
23 July 1953 to 28 July 1953
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Leonard Hutton (England), Lindsay Hassett (Australia)
Umpires
F Chester and FS Lee

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 167 all out. Tom Graveney top-scored with 55. Ray Lindwall took 5 for 54 for Australia. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Headingley, 233 across 8 Tests.

Australia replied with 266 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 71, and Graeme Hole made 53. Alec Bedser took 6 for 95 for England. Australia led by 99 on first innings.

England made 275 all out in their second innings. Bill Edrich top-scored with 64, and Denis Compton made 61. Keith Miller took 4 for 63 for Australia.

Set 177 to win, Australia made 147 for 4. Arthur Morris top-scored with 38.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 167 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonbowled02
Bill Edrichlbw10–
Tom Graveneyc Richie Benaud55–
Denis Comptonc Alan Davidson0–
Willie Watsonbowled24–
Reg Simpsonc Gil Langley15–
Trevor Baileyrun out7–
Godfrey Evanslbw25–
Jim Lakerc Ray Lindwall10–
Tony Lockbowled9–
Alec Bedsernot out0–

Extras 12 · Total 167 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall3510545
Keith Miller2813392
Alan Davidson20.47231
Ron Archer184271
Richie Benaud81120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Leonard Hutton), 2-33 (Bill Edrich), 3-36 (Denis Compton), 4-98 (Tom Graveney), 4-101 (Reg Simpson), 5-108 (Willie Watson), 6-110 (Trevor Bailey), 7-133 (Jim Laker), 8-149 (Godfrey Evans), 10-167 (Tony Lock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich0
secondBill Edrich and Tom Graveney33
thirdDenis Compton and Tom Graveney3
fourthWillie Watson and Tom Graveney62
fifthReg Simpson and Willie Watson3
sixthTrevor Bailey and Willie Watson7
seventhGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey2
eighthGodfrey Evans and Jim Laker23
ninthGodfrey Evans and Tony Lock16
tenthReg Simpson and Tony Lock18
11thAlec Bedser and Tony Lock0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 266 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lindsay Hassettc Tony Lock37
Arthur Morrisc Tony Lock10
Neil Harveylbw71
Keith Millerc Bill Edrich5
Graeme Holec Tony Lock53
Jim de Courcylbw10
Richie Benaudbowled7
Alan Davidsonc Godfrey Evans2
Ron Archernot out31
Ray Lindwallbowled9
Gil Langleyc Leonard Hutton17

Extras 14 · Total 266 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser28.52956
Trevor Bailey224713
Tony Lock239531
Jim Laker91330

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Arthur Morris), 2-70 (Lindsay Hassett), 3-84 (Keith Miller), 4-168 (Neil Harvey), 5-183 (Jim de Courcy), 6-203 (Richie Benaud), 7-203 (Graeme Hole), 8-208 (Alan Davidson), 9-218 (Ray Lindwall), 10-266 (Gil Langley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris27
secondLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey43
thirdKeith Miller and Neil Harvey14
fourthNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole84
fifthGraeme Hole and Jim de Courcy15
sixthGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud20
seventhGraeme Hole and Alan Davidson0
eighthRon Archer and Alan Davidson5
ninthRay Lindwall and Ron Archer10
tenthGil Langley and Ron Archer48
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 275 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonc Gil Langley25–
Bill Edrichc Jim de Courcy64–
Tom Graveneybowled3–
Denis Comptonlbw61–
Willie Watsonc Alan Davidson15–
Reg Simpsonc Jim de Courcy01
Trevor Baileyc Graeme Hole38–
Godfrey Evansc Ray Lindwall1–
Jim Lakerc Richie Benaud48–
Tony Lockc Arthur Morris8–
Alec Bedsernot out3–

Extras 9 · Total 275 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall54191043
Keith Miller4719634
Alan Davidson29.315362
Ron Archer2512311
Richie Benaud198260
Graeme Hole3160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-57 (Leonard Hutton), 2-62 (Tom Graveney), 3-139 (Bill Edrich), 4-167 (Willie Watson), 5-171 (Reg Simpson), 5-177 (Denis Compton), 6-182 (Godfrey Evans), 7-239 (Trevor Bailey), 9-258 (Tony Lock), 10-275 (Jim Laker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich57
secondBill Edrich and Tom Graveney5
thirdDenis Compton and Bill Edrich77
fourthDenis Compton and Willie Watson28
fifthDenis Compton and Reg Simpson4
sixthDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey6
seventhGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey5
eighthJim Laker and Trevor Bailey57
ninthDenis Compton and Jim Laker5
tenthJim Laker and Tony Lock14
11thAlec Bedser and Jim Laker17
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 147 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Lindsay Hassettbowled4
Arthur Morrisst Godfrey Evans38
Graeme Holec Tom Graveney33
Neil Harveylbw34
Alan Davidsonnot out17
Jim de Courcynot out13

Did not bat: Richie Benaud, Ron Archer, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley, Keith Miller

Extras 8 · Total 147 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser171651
Trevor Bailey6191
Tony Lock81481
Jim Laker20171

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Lindsay Hassett), 2-54 (Arthur Morris), 3-111 (Neil Harvey), 4-117 (Graeme Hole)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris27
secondArthur Morris and Graeme Hole27
thirdNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole57
fourthGraeme Hole and Alan Davidson6
fifthAlan Davidson and Jim de Courcy30
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