GUIDES
CRICARCADE
THE FOLLOW-ON
← ARCHIVEUpdates
Leaderboard

Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 1 February 1980

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Ian Botham top-scored with 119* for England. Dennis Lillee took 6/60.

England ARCHIVEAustralia ARCHIVE1980 TESTSMelbourne Cricket Ground ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
1 February 1980 to 6 February 1980
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Dennis Lillee
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Greg Chappell (Australia)
Debut
Wayne Larkins (England)
Umpires
PM Cronin and RC Bailhache

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Wayne Larkins's first Test.

England batted first and made 306 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 99 off 193 balls, and Mike Brearley made 60. Dennis Lillee took 6 for 60 for Australia. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the first wicket between Geoff Boycott and Graham Gooch. From 170 for 2 they lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, to 192 for 6.

Australia replied with 477 all out. Greg Chappell top-scored with 114 off 212 balls, and Ian Chappell made 75. John Lever took 4 for 111 for England. The innings was built on a 127-run stand for the second wicket between Ian Chappell and Bruce Laird. Australia led by 171 on first innings.

England made 273 all out in their second innings. Ian Botham top-scored with 119 not out off 213 balls, and Graham Gooch made 51. Dennis Lillee took 5 for 78 for Australia.

Set 103 to win, Australia made 103 for 2. Greg Chappell top-scored with 40 not out off 43 balls.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 306 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochrun out99193
Geoff Boycottc Ashley Mallett44124
Wayne Larkinsc Greg Chappell2562
David Gowerlbw018
Peter Willeylbw19
Ian Bothamc Rod Marsh821
Mike Brearleynot out60186
Bob Taylorbowled2375
Derek Underwoodc Ian Chappell318
John Leverbowled2268
Bob Willisc Greg Chappell410

Extras 17 · Total 306 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee33.19606
Geoff Dymock286541
Ashley Mallett3591040
Len Pascoe327712

FALL OF WICKETS

1-116 (Geoff Boycott), 2-170 (Wayne Larkins), 3-175 (Graham Gooch), 4-177 (David Gower), 5-177 (Peter Willey), 6-192 (Ian Botham), 7-238 (Bob Taylor), 8-242 (Derek Underwood), 9-296 (John Lever), 10-306 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch116
secondGraham Gooch and Wayne Larkins54
thirdGraham Gooch and David Gower5
fourthPeter Willey and David Gower2
fifthPeter Willey and Ian Botham0
sixthMike Brearley and Ian Botham15
seventhBob Taylor and Mike Brearley46
eighthDerek Underwood and Mike Brearley4
ninthMike Brearley and John Lever54
tenthBob Willis and Mike Brearley10
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 477 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Ian Botham3373
Bruce Lairdc David Gower74216
Ian Chappellc Derek Underwood75151
Kim Hughesc Derek Underwood1549
Allan Borderc John Lever63153
Greg Chappellc Wayne Larkins114212
Rod Marshc Ian Botham1775
Dennis Lilleec Peter Willey829
Geoff Dymockbowled1974
Ashley Mallettlbw2554
Len Pascoenot out14

Extras 33 · Total 477 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Lever53151114
Ian Botham39.5151053
Bob Willis214610
Derek Underwood53191313
Peter Willey132360

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (Rick McCosker), 2-179 (Bruce Laird), 3-196 (Ian Chappell), 4-219 (Kim Hughes), 5-345 (Allan Border), 6-411 (Rod Marsh), 7-421 (Greg Chappell), 8-432 (Dennis Lillee), 9-465 (Geoff Dymock), 10-477 (Ashley Mallett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Bruce Laird52
secondIan Chappell and Bruce Laird127
thirdIan Chappell and Kim Hughes17
fourthKim Hughes and Allan Border23
fifthGreg Chappell and Allan Border126
sixthRod Marsh and Greg Chappell66
seventhGreg Chappell and Dennis Lillee10
eighthDennis Lillee and Geoff Dymock11
ninthAshley Mallett and Geoff Dymock33
tenthAshley Mallett and Len Pascoe12
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 273 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled51113
Geoff Boycottbowled735
Wayne Larkinslbw314
David Gowerbowled1115
Peter Willeyc Rod Marsh25
Mike Brearleyc Allan Border1031
Ian Bothamnot out119213
Bob Taylorc Allan Border3262
Derek Underwoodbowled03
John Leverc Rod Marsh1265
Bob Willisc Greg Chappell28

Extras 24 · Total 273 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee336785
Geoff Dymock112300
Ashley Mallett141451
Len Pascoe29.53804
Allan Border40160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Geoff Boycott), 2-46 (Wayne Larkins), 3-64 (David Gower), 4-67 (Peter Willey), 5-88 (Graham Gooch), 6-92 (Mike Brearley), 7-178 (Bob Taylor), 8-179 (Derek Underwood), 9-268 (John Lever), 10-273 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch25
secondGraham Gooch and Wayne Larkins21
thirdGraham Gooch and David Gower18
fourthGraham Gooch and Peter Willey3
fifthGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley21
sixthMike Brearley and Ian Botham4
seventhBob Taylor and Ian Botham86
eighthDerek Underwood and Ian Botham1
ninthJohn Lever and Ian Botham89
tenthBob Willis and Ian Botham5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 103 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerlbw234
Bruce Lairdc Geoff Boycott2595
Ian Chappellnot out2662
Greg Chappellnot out4043

Did not bat: Kim Hughes, Allan Border, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Geoff Dymock, Ashley Mallett, Len Pascoe

Extras 10 · Total 103 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Lever7.43180
Ian Botham125181
Bob Willis5380
Derek Underwood142491

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Rick McCosker), 2-42 (Bruce Laird)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Bruce Laird20
secondIan Chappell and Bruce Laird22
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell61
← India v PakistanWest Indies v New Zealand →

Want to captain one of these sides yourself?

PLAY THE FOLLOW-ON →