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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977) · Lord's, London · 16 June 1977

Match drawn

Match drawn. Bob Woolmer top-scored with 120 for England. Bob Willis took 7/78.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
16 June 1977 to 21 June 1977
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Bob Woolmer
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Greg Chappell (Australia)
Debuts
Richie Robinson (Australia), Craig Serjeant (Australia), Len Pascoe (Australia)
Umpires
HD Bird and WL Budd

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Richie Robinson, Craig Serjeant and Len Pascoe played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 216 all out. Bob Woolmer top-scored with 79 off 202 balls, and Derek Randall made 53. Jeff Thomson took 4 for 41 for Australia. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Lord's, 312 across 13 Tests.

Australia replied with 296 all out. Craig Serjeant top-scored with 81 off 175 balls, and Greg Chappell made 66. Bob Willis took 7 for 78 for England. The innings was built on a 103-run stand for the fourth wicket between Doug Walters and Craig Serjeant. Australia led by 80 on first innings.

England made 305 all out in their second innings. Bob Woolmer top-scored with 120 off 248 balls, and Tony Greig made 91. Jeff Thomson took 4 for 86 for Australia. The innings was built on a 132-run stand for the second wicket between Bob Woolmer and Mike Brearley, 43% of the total. From 286 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, to 305 for 10.

Set 226 to win, Australia made 114 for 6. David Hookes top-scored with 50 off 104 balls.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 216 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissbowled431
Mike Brearleyc Richie Robinson926
Bob Woolmerrun out79202
Derek Randallc Greg Chappell53101
Tony Greigbowled522
Graham Barlowc Rick McCosker114
Alan Knottc Doug Walters820
Chris Oldc Rod Marsh927
John Leverbowled835
Derek Underwoodnot out1126
Bob Willisbowled1726

Extras 12 · Total 216 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson20.55414
Len Pascoe237532
Max Walker306663
Kerry O'Keeffe103320
Greg Chappell30120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Dennis Amiss), 2-13 (Mike Brearley), 3-111 (Derek Randall), 4-121 (Tony Greig), 5-134 (Graham Barlow), 6-155 (Alan Knott), 7-171 (Chris Old), 8-183 (Bob Woolmer), 9-189 (John Lever), 10-216 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Brearley12
secondBob Woolmer and Mike Brearley1
thirdBob Woolmer and Derek Randall98
fourthTony Greig and Bob Woolmer10
fifthBob Woolmer and Graham Barlow13
sixthAlan Knott and Bob Woolmer21
seventhChris Old and Bob Woolmer16
eighthBob Woolmer and John Lever12
ninthDerek Underwood and John Lever6
tenthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis27
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 296 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Richie Robinsonbowled1112
Rick McCoskerbowled2375
Greg Chappellc Chris Old66193
Craig Serjeantc Alan Knott81175
Doug Waltersc Mike Brearley5396
David Hookesc Mike Brearley1125
Rod Marshlbw115
Kerry O'Keeffecaught1242
Max Walkerc Alan Knott440
Jeff Thomsonbowled618
Len Pascoenot out311

Extras 25 · Total 296 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis30.17787
John Lever195611
Derek Underwood256420
Chris Old3510702
Bob Woolmer51200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Richie Robinson), 2-51 (Rick McCosker), 3-135 (Greg Chappell), 4-238 (Craig Serjeant), 5-256 (Doug Walters), 6-264 (David Hookes), 7-265 (Rod Marsh), 8-284 (Max Walker), 9-290 (Kerry O'Keeffe), 10-296 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Richie Robinson25
secondGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker26
thirdGreg Chappell and Craig Serjeant84
fourthDoug Walters and Craig Serjeant103
fifthDoug Walters and David Hookes18
sixthRod Marsh and David Hookes8
seventhRod Marsh and Kerry O'Keeffe1
eighthKerry O'Keeffe and Max Walker19
ninthKerry O'Keeffe and Jeff Thomson6
tenthJeff Thomson and Len Pascoe6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 305 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissbowled04
Mike Brearleyc Richie Robinson49137
Bob Woolmerc Greg Chappell120248
Tony Greigc Kerry O'Keeffe91178
Graham Barlowlbw543
Alan Knottc Doug Walters823
Derek Randallc Rick McCosker04
Chris Oldc Doug Walters03
John Leverc Rod Marsh316
Derek Underwoodnot out1221
Bob Willisc Rod Marsh01

Extras 17 · Total 305 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson24.43864
Len Pascoe262963
Max Walker3513562
Greg Chappell122240
Kerry O'Keeffe157261

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Dennis Amiss), 2-132 (Mike Brearley), 3-224 (Bob Woolmer), 4-263 (Graham Barlow), 5-286 (Tony Greig), 6-286 (Alan Knott), 7-286 (Chris Old), 8-286 (Derek Randall), 9-305 (John Lever), 10-305 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Brearley0
secondBob Woolmer and Mike Brearley132
thirdTony Greig and Bob Woolmer92
fourthTony Greig and Graham Barlow39
fifthAlan Knott and Tony Greig23
sixthAlan Knott and Derek Randall0
seventhChris Old and Derek Randall0
eighthJohn Lever and Derek Randall0
ninthDerek Underwood and John Lever19
tenthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 114 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Richie Robinsonc Bob Woolmer48
Rick McCoskerbowled13
Greg Chappellc John Lever2436
David Hookesc Bob Willis50104
Doug Walterscaught1020
Craig Serjeantc Dennis Amiss312
Rod Marshnot out651
Kerry O'Keeffenot out811

Did not bat: Max Walker, Jeff Thomson, Len Pascoe

Extras 8 · Total 114 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis101402
Chris Old140462
Derek Underwood103162
John Lever5240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Richie Robinson), 2-5 (Rick McCosker), 3-48 (Greg Chappell), 4-64 (Doug Walters), 5-71 (Craig Serjeant), 6-102 (David Hookes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Richie Robinson5
secondGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker0
thirdGreg Chappell and David Hookes43
fourthDoug Walters and David Hookes16
fifthDavid Hookes and Craig Serjeant7
sixthRod Marsh and David Hookes31
seventhRod Marsh and Kerry O'Keeffe12
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