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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1954-12-17 · Test · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

England won by 38 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours44 · 29.5%
Other runs105 · 70.5%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours76 · 34.7%
Sixes6 · 2.7%
Other runs137 · 62.6%
Scoring mix · England
Fours120 · 42.0%
Other runs166 · 58.0%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours60 · 34.5%
Other runs114 · 65.5%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ron Archer
3/12 · 0.75
Bill Johnston
3/56 · 3.14
Alan Davidson
2/34 · 2.12
Ray Lindwall
2/47 · 2.07
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Frank Tyson
4/45 · 2.59
Trevor Bailey
4/59 · 2.52
Brian Statham
2/83 · 3.45
Bob Appleyard
0/32 · 3.42
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ron Archer
3/53 · 1.80
Ray Lindwall
3/69 · 1.66
Bill Johnston
3/70 · 2.70
Richie Benaud
1/42 · 1.65
Alan Davidson
0/52 · 3.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Frank Tyson
6/85 · 3.44
Brian Statham
3/45 · 1.77
Bob Appleyard
1/12 · 1.50
Johnny Wardle
0/11 · 2.06
Trevor Bailey
0/21 · 2.62
INNINGS 1

England

54.3 overs · run rate 2.83 · all out
154
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Alan Davidson301093027.52
Trevor Baileybowled028000.00
Peter Maycaught Bill Johnston5180027.77
Tom Graveneycaught Les Favell21731028.76
Colin Cowdreycaught Gil Langley23721031.94
Bill Edrichcaught Richie Benaud10231043.47
Frank Tysonbowled013000.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Gil Langley3300100.00
Johnny Wardlecaught Jim Burke35625056.45
Bob Appleyardcaught Graeme Hole8170047.05
Brian Stathamnot out14*180077.77
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 154 (54.3 ov)Run rate 2.83

Fall of wickets1-14 (Trevor Bailey)2-19 (Peter May)3-58 (Leonard Hutton)4-63 (Tom Graveney)5-84 (Bill Edrich)6-85 (Frank Tyson)7-88 (Godfrey Evans)8-99 (Colin Cowdrey)9-111 (Bob Appleyard)10-154 (Johnny Wardle)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1734722.0700
Ron Archer1271230.7500
Alan Davidson1233422.1200
Bill Johnston13.315633.1400
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Trevor Bailey
14
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
5
3rd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Tom Graveney
39
4th wicket · Tom Graveney & Colin Cowdrey
5
5th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Bill Edrich
21
6th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Frank Tyson
1
7th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Godfrey Evans
3
8th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Johnny Wardle
11
9th wicket · Johnny Wardle & Bob Appleyard
12
10th wicket · Johnny Wardle & Brian Statham
43
INNINGS 2

Australia

55.4 overs · run rate 4.10 · all out
228
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Les Favellcaught Tom Graveney26442059.09
Arthur Morriscaught Leonard Hutton12152080.00
Jim Burkecaught Tom Graveney44851051.76
Neil Harveycaught Colin Cowdrey12420028.57
Graeme Holebowled12261046.15
Richie Benaudlbw20512039.21
Ron Archercaught Leonard Hutton49896155.05
Alan Davidsonbowled20542037.03
Ray Lindwallcaught Godfrey Evans19242079.16
Gil Langleybowled5121041.66
Bill Johnstonnot out0*6000.00
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 228 (55.4 ov)Run rate 4.10

Fall of wickets1-18 (Arthur Morris)2-65 (Les Favell)3-100 (Jim Burke)4-104 (Neil Harvey)5-122 (Graeme Hole)6-141 (Richie Benaud)7-193 (Alan Davidson)8-213 (Ron Archer)9-224 (Ray Lindwall)10-228 (Gil Langley)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham1818323.4500
Trevor Bailey17.435942.5200
Frank Tyson1324542.5900
Bob Appleyard713203.4200
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Les Favell & Arthur Morris
18
2nd wicket · Les Favell & Jim Burke
47
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
35
4th wicket · Neil Harvey & Graeme Hole
4
5th wicket · Graeme Hole & Richie Benaud
18
6th wicket · Richie Benaud & Ron Archer
19
7th wicket · Ron Archer & Alan Davidson
52
8th wicket · Ron Archer & Ray Lindwall
20
9th wicket · Ray Lindwall & Gil Langley
11
10th wicket · Gil Langley & Bill Johnston
4
INNINGS 3

England

104.3 overs · run rate 2.83 · all out
296
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Richie Benaud28534052.83
Trevor Baileycaught Gil Langley6331018.18
Peter Maybowled10428010037.14
Tom Graveneycaught Gil Langley03000.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Ron Archer541896028.57
Bill Edrichbowled291134025.66
Frank Tysonbowled9391023.07
Godfrey Evanscaught Ray Lindwall4100040.00
Johnny Wardlelbw8170047.05
Bob Appleyardnot out19*641029.68
Brian Stathamcaught Gil Langley25393064.10
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 296 (104.3 ov)Run rate 2.83

Fall of wickets1-18 (Trevor Bailey)2-55 (Leonard Hutton)3-55 (Tom Graveney)4-171 (Colin Cowdrey)5-222 (Peter May)6-232 (Bill Edrich)7-239 (Frank Tyson)8-249 (Godfrey Evans)9-250 (Johnny Wardle)10-296 (Brian Statham)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall31106931.6600
Ron Archer2295331.8000
Alan Davidson1325203.0000
Bill Johnston19.327032.7000
Richie Benaud1934211.6500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Trevor Bailey
18
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
37
3rd wicket · Peter May & Tom Graveney
0
4th wicket · Peter May & Colin Cowdrey
116
5th wicket · Peter May & Bill Edrich
51
6th wicket · Bill Edrich & Frank Tyson
10
7th wicket · Frank Tyson & Godfrey Evans
7
8th wicket · Godfrey Evans & Johnny Wardle
10
9th wicket · Johnny Wardle & Bob Appleyard
1
10th wicket · Bob Appleyard & Brian Statham
46
INNINGS 4

Australia

53.4 overs · run rate 3.43 · all out
184
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Les Favellcaught Bill Edrich16271059.25
Arthur Morrislbw10171058.82
Jim Burkebowled14881015.90
Neil Harveynot out92*1919048.16
Graeme Holebowled04000.00
Richie Benaudcaught Frank Tyson12470025.53
Ron Archerbowled6190031.57
Alan Davidsoncaught Godfrey Evans560083.33
Ray Lindwallbowled8810100.00
Gil Langleybowled08000.00
Bill Johnstoncaught Godfrey Evans11162068.75
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 184 (53.4 ov)Run rate 3.43

Fall of wickets1-27 (Arthur Morris)2-34 (Les Favell)3-77 (Jim Burke)4-77 (Graeme Hole)5-102 (Richie Benaud)6-122 (Ron Archer)7-127 (Alan Davidson)8-136 (Ray Lindwall)9-145 (Gil Langley)10-184 (Bill Johnston)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham1964531.7700
Trevor Bailey602102.6200
Frank Tyson18.418563.4400
Bob Appleyard611211.5000
Johnny Wardle421102.0600
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Les Favell & Arthur Morris
27
2nd wicket · Les Favell & Jim Burke
7
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
43
4th wicket · Neil Harvey & Graeme Hole
0
5th wicket · Neil Harvey & Richie Benaud
25
6th wicket · Neil Harvey & Ron Archer
20
7th wicket · Neil Harvey & Alan Davidson
5
8th wicket · Neil Harvey & Ray Lindwall
9
9th wicket · Neil Harvey & Gil Langley
9
10th wicket · Neil Harvey & Bill Johnston
39

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