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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1965 (1965/66) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 28 January 1966

Australia won by an innings and 9 runs

Australia won by an innings and 9 runs. Bob Simpson top-scored with 225 for Australia. Graham McKenzie took 6/48.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1965 (1965/66)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
28 January 1966 to 1 February 1966
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 9 runs
Captains
Mike Smith (England), Bob Simpson (Australia)
Debut
Keith Stackpole (Australia)
Umpires
CJ Egar and LP Rowan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Keith Stackpole's first Test.

England batted first and made 241 all out. Ken Barrington top-scored with 60 off 159 balls, and Jim Parks made 49. Graham McKenzie took 6 for 48 for Australia. That was well below the 1960s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 331 across 6 Tests.

Australia replied with 516 all out. Bob Simpson top-scored with 225 off 427 balls, and Bill Lawry made 119. Jeff Jones took 6 for 118 for England. The innings was built on a 244-run stand for the first wicket between Bob Simpson and Bill Lawry, 47% of the total. Australia led by 275 on first innings.

England made 266 all out in their second innings. Ken Barrington top-scored with 102 off 288 balls, and Fred Titmus made 53. Neil Hawke took 5 for 54 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 9 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 241 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Ian Chappell2218
Bob Barberbowled03
John Edrichc Bob Simpson539
Ken Barringtonlbw60159
Colin Cowdreyrun out3898
Mike Smithbowled29111
Jim Parksc Keith Stackpole4981
Fred Titmuslbw33104
David Allenc Bob Simpson24
David Brownc Grahame Thomas19
Jeff Jonesnot out021

Extras 2 · Total 241 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie21.74486
Neil Hawke232691
Doug Walters140501
Keith Stackpole50300
Ian Chappell41180
Tom Veivers133241

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Bob Barber), 2-25 (Geoff Boycott), 3-33 (John Edrich), 4-105 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-150 (Ken Barrington), 6-178 (Mike Smith), 7-210 (Jim Parks), 8-212 (David Allen), 9-222 (David Brown), 10-241 (Fred Titmus)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott7
secondJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott18
thirdKen Barrington and John Edrich8
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington72
fifthKen Barrington and Mike Smith45
sixthJim Parks and Mike Smith28
seventhJim Parks and Fred Titmus32
eighthFred Titmus and David Allen2
ninthFred Titmus and David Brown10
tenthFred Titmus and Jeff Jones19
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 516 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bob Simpsonc Fred Titmus225427
Bill Lawrybowled119217
Grahame Thomasbowled5291
Tom Veiversc Jim Parks114
Peter Burgec Jim Parks2746
Doug Waltersc Jim Parks016
Ian Chappellc John Edrich1760
Keith Stackpolec Jim Parks4364
Neil Hawkenot out2043
Wally Groutbowled412
Graham McKenzielbw117

Extras 7 · Total 516 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Jeff Jones2931186
David Brown2841091
Geoff Boycott73330
Fred Titmus3761163
David Allen2111030
Bob Barber40300

FALL OF WICKETS

1-244 (Bill Lawry), 2-331 (Grahame Thomas), 3-333 (Tom Veivers), 4-379 (Peter Burge), 5-383 (Doug Walters), 6-415 (Ian Chappell), 7-480 (Bob Simpson), 8-501 (Keith Stackpole), 9-506 (Wally Grout), 10-516 (Graham McKenzie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry244
secondBob Simpson and Grahame Thomas87
thirdBob Simpson and Tom Veivers2
fourthPeter Burge and Bob Simpson46
fifthBob Simpson and Doug Walters4
sixthBob Simpson and Ian Chappell32
seventhBob Simpson and Keith Stackpole65
eighthNeil Hawke and Keith Stackpole21
ninthWally Grout and Neil Hawke5
tenthGraham McKenzie and Neil Hawke10
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 266 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottlbw1223
Bob Barberc Wally Grout1923
John Edrichc Bob Simpson123
Ken Barringtonc Ian Chappell102288
Colin Cowdreyc Wally Grout35129
Mike Smithc Graham McKenzie528
Jim Parksrun out1642
Fred Titmusc Wally Grout53108
David Allennot out523
David Brownc Neil Hawke013
Jeff Jonesc Bill Lawry84

Extras 10 · Total 266 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie184531
Neil Hawke216545
Doug Walters90470
Keith Stackpole143332
Ian Chappell224530
Tom Veivers3.70161

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Geoff Boycott), 2-31 (Bob Barber), 3-32 (John Edrich), 4-114 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-123 (Mike Smith), 6-163 (Jim Parks), 7-244 (Fred Titmus), 8-253 (Ken Barrington), 9-257 (David Brown), 10-266 (Jeff Jones)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott23
secondBob Barber and John Edrich8
thirdKen Barrington and John Edrich1
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington82
fifthKen Barrington and Mike Smith9
sixthJim Parks and Ken Barrington40
seventhKen Barrington and Fred Titmus81
eighthKen Barrington and David Allen9
ninthDavid Allen and David Brown4
tenthDavid Allen and Jeff Jones9
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