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Australia v England 5th Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 15 February 1963

Match drawn

Match drawn. Peter Burge top-scored with 103 for Australia. Fred Titmus took 5/103.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
15 February 1963 to 20 February 1963
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Ted Dexter (England), Richie Benaud (Australia)
Debut
Neil Hawke (Australia)
Umpires
CJ Egar and LP Rowan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Neil Hawke's first Test.

England batted first and made 321 all out. Ken Barrington top-scored with 101, and Ted Dexter made 47. Alan Davidson took 3 for 43 for Australia.

Australia replied with 349 all out. Peter Burge top-scored with 103 off 291 balls, and Norm O'Neill made 73. Fred Titmus took 5 for 103 for England. The innings was built on a 109-run stand for the fourth wicket between Peter Burge and Norm O'Neill. Australia led by 28 on first innings.

England made 268 for 8 in their second innings. Ken Barrington top-scored with 94, and David Sheppard made 68. Richie Benaud took 3 for 71 for Australia. From 239 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 29 runs, to 268 for 8.

Set 241 to win, Australia made 152 for 4. Peter Burge top-scored with 52 not out, and Bill Lawry made 45. David Allen took 3 for 26 for England.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 321 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
David Sheppardc Neil Hawke19
Colin Cowdreyc Neil Harvey2
Ken Barringtonc Neil Harvey101
Ted Dexterc Bob Simpson47
Tom Graveneyc Neil Harvey14
Ray Illingworthc Wally Grout27
Fred Titmusc Wally Grout34
Fred Truemanc Neil Harvey30
Alan Smithbowled6
David Allenc Richie Benaud14
Brian Stathamnot out17

Extras 10 · Total 321 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson25.64433
Graham McKenzie274571
Neil Hawke201512
Richie Benaud349712
Bob Simpson184511
Norm O'Neill100381

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-39 (David Sheppard), 3-129 (Ted Dexter), 4-177 (Tom Graveney), 5-189 (Ken Barrington), 6-224 (Ray Illingworth), 7-276 (Fred Trueman), 8-286 (Fred Titmus), 9-293 (Alan Smith), 10-321 (David Allen)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Colin Cowdrey5
secondDavid Sheppard and Ken Barrington34
thirdKen Barrington and Ted Dexter90
fourthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington48
fifthKen Barrington and Ray Illingworth12
sixthFred Titmus and Ray Illingworth35
seventhFred Trueman and Fred Titmus52
eighthFred Titmus and Alan Smith10
ninthDavid Allen and Alan Smith7
tenthBrian Statham and David Allen28
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 349 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawryc Alan Smith11–
Bob Simpsonc Fred Trueman32–
Brian Boothbowled11–
Norm O'Neillc Tom Graveney73–
Peter Burgelbw103291
Neil Harveycaught22–
Alan Davidsonc David Allen15–
Richie Benaudc Tom Graveney57–
Graham McKenziec Fred Titmus0–
Neil Hawkec Tom Graveney14–
Wally Groutnot out0–

Extras 11 · Total 349 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman110331
Brian Statham181761
Ted Dexter71241
Fred Titmus47.291035
David Allen4315872
Ray Illingworth51150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Bill Lawry), 2-50 (Brian Booth), 3-71 (Bob Simpson), 4-180 (Norm O'Neill), 5-231 (Neil Harvey), 6-271 (Alan Davidson), 7-299 (Peter Burge), 8-303 (Graham McKenzie), 9-347 (Richie Benaud), 10-349 (Neil Hawke)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry28
secondBob Simpson and Brian Booth22
thirdBob Simpson and Norm O'Neill21
fourthPeter Burge and Norm O'Neill109
fifthNeil Harvey and Peter Burge51
sixthAlan Davidson and Peter Burge40
seventhRichie Benaud and Peter Burge28
eighthRichie Benaud and Graham McKenzie4
ninthRichie Benaud and Neil Hawke44
tenthWally Grout and Neil Hawke2
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 268 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
David Sheppardc Neil Harvey68
Ray Illingworthc Neil Hawke18
Ken Barringtonc Wally Grout94
Ted Dexterst Wally Grout6
Colin Cowdreyc Richie Benaud53
Tom Graveneyc Alan Davidson3
Fred Titmusnot out12
Fred Truemanc Neil Harvey8
Alan Smithc Bob Simpson1

Did not bat: David Allen, Brian Statham

Extras 5 · Total 268 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson281803
Graham McKenzie80392
Neil Hawke90380
Richie Benaud308713
Bob Simpson40220
Neil Harvey30130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (Ray Illingworth), 2-137 (David Sheppard), 3-145 (Ted Dexter), 4-239 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-247 (Tom Graveney), 6-249 (Ken Barrington), 7-257 (Fred Trueman), 8-268 (Alan Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Ray Illingworth40
secondDavid Sheppard and Ken Barrington97
thirdKen Barrington and Ted Dexter8
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington94
fifthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington8
sixthKen Barrington and Fred Titmus2
seventhFred Trueman and Fred Titmus8
eighthFred Titmus and Alan Smith11
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 152 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawrynot out45–
Bob Simpsonbowled05
Neil Harveybowled28–
Norm O'Neillc Alan Smith17–
Brian Boothbowled03
Peter Burgenot out52–

Did not bat: Wally Grout, Alan Davidson, Richie Benaud, Graham McKenzie, Neil Hawke

Extras 10 · Total 152 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman3061
Brian Statham4180
Ted Dexter41110
David Allen1911263
Fred Titmus207370
Ken Barrington83220
Tom Graveney40240
Ray Illingworth10580

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Bob Simpson), 2-39 (Neil Harvey), 3-70 (Norm O'Neill), 4-70 (Brian Booth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry0
secondNeil Harvey and Bill Lawry39
thirdNorm O'Neill and Bill Lawry31
fourthBill Lawry and Brian Booth0
fifthPeter Burge and Bill Lawry82
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