THE GAME IN NUMBERS Tests · ODIs · T20Is · Men & women
crickrida
MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1954-12-31 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia23163.3 ov & 11131.3 ov
England19167.6 ov & 279100.5 ov

England won by 128 runs

Melbourne Cricket Ground

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours84 · 46.2%
Other runs98 · 53.8%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours76 · 34.7%
Other runs143 · 65.3%
Scoring mix · England
Fours108 · 39.7%
Other runs164 · 60.3%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours32 · 33.0%
Other runs65 · 67.0%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ron Archer
4/33 · 1.80
Keith Miller
3/14 · 0.95
Ian Johnson
1/20 · 1.36
Bill Johnston
1/26 · 1.62
Ray Lindwall
1/59 · 3.40
Richie Benaud
0/30 · 3.21
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Brian Statham
5/60 · 2.74
Bob Appleyard
2/38 · 2.59
Frank Tyson
2/68 · 2.42
Johnny Wardle
1/20 · 2.50
Trevor Bailey
0/33 · 2.75
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bill Johnston
5/85 · 2.58
Ron Archer
2/50 · 1.56
Richie Benaud
1/25 · 2.34
Ian Johnson
1/25 · 2.34
Keith Miller
1/35 · 1.45
Ray Lindwall
0/52 · 2.16
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Frank Tyson
7/27 · 1.63
Brian Statham
2/38 · 2.59
Bob Appleyard
1/17 · 3.18
Johnny Wardle
0/1 · 0.75
Trevor Bailey
0/14 · 3.50
INNINGS 1

England

67.6 overs · run rate 2.81 · all out
191
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Graeme Hole12-100.00
Bill Edrichcaught Ray Lindwall4-100.00
Peter Maycaught Richie Benaud0-000.00
Colin Cowdreybowled102-1400.00
Denis Comptoncaught Neil Harvey4-000.00
Trevor Baileycaught Len Maddocks30-300.00
Godfrey Evanslbw20-200.00
Johnny Wardlebowled0-000.00
Frank Tysonbowled6-000.00
Brian Stathambowled3-000.00
Bob Appleyardnot out1*-000.00
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 191 (67.6 ov)Run rate 2.81

Fall of wickets1-14 (Bill Edrich)2-21 (Peter May)3-29 (Leonard Hutton)4-41 (Denis Compton)5-115 (Trevor Bailey)6-169 (Godfrey Evans)7-181 (Johnny Wardle)8-181 (Colin Cowdrey)9-190 (Brian Statham)10-191 (Frank Tyson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1305913.4000
Keith Miller1181430.9500
Ron Archer13.643341.8000
Richie Benaud703003.2100
Bill Johnston1262611.6200
Ian Johnson1132011.3600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
14
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
7
3rd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Colin Cowdrey
8
4th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Denis Compton
12
5th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Trevor Bailey
74
6th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Godfrey Evans
54
7th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Johnny Wardle
12
8th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Frank Tyson
0
9th wicket · Frank Tyson & Brian Statham
9
10th wicket · Frank Tyson & Bob Appleyard
1
INNINGS 2

Australia

63.3 overs · run rate 3.64 · all out
231
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Les Favelllbw25-400.00
Arthur Morrislbw3-000.00
Keith Millercaught Godfrey Evans7-100.00
Neil Harveybowled31-400.00
Graeme Holebowled11-100.00
Richie Benaudcaught15-000.00
Ron Archerbowled23-200.00
Len Maddockscaught Godfrey Evans47-200.00
Ray Lindwallbowled13-100.00
Ian Johnsonnot out33*-300.00
Bill Johnstonbowled11-100.00
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 12)Total 231 (63.3 ov)Run rate 3.64

Fall of wickets1-15 (Arthur Morris)2-38 (Keith Miller)3-43 (Les Favell)4-65 (Graeme Hole)5-92 (Neil Harvey)6-115 (Richie Benaud)7-134 (Ron Archer)8-151 (Ray Lindwall)9-205 (Len Maddocks)10-231 (Bill Johnston)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson2126822.4200
Brian Statham16.306052.7400
Trevor Bailey913302.7500
Bob Appleyard1133822.5900
Johnny Wardle602012.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Les Favell & Arthur Morris
15
2nd wicket · Les Favell & Keith Miller
23
3rd wicket · Les Favell & Neil Harvey
5
4th wicket · Neil Harvey & Graeme Hole
22
5th wicket · Neil Harvey & Richie Benaud
27
6th wicket · Richie Benaud & Ron Archer
23
7th wicket · Ron Archer & Len Maddocks
19
8th wicket · Len Maddocks & Ray Lindwall
17
9th wicket · Len Maddocks & Ian Johnson
54
10th wicket · Ian Johnson & Bill Johnston
26
INNINGS 3

England

100.5 overs · run rate 2.77 · all out
279
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttonlbw42-300.00
Bill Edrichbowled13-100.00
Peter Maybowled91-800.00
Colin Cowdreybowled7-000.00
Denis Comptoncaught Len Maddocks23-200.00
Trevor Baileynot out24*-200.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Len Maddocks22-200.00
Johnny Wardlebowled38-700.00
Frank Tysoncaught Neil Harvey6-100.00
Brian Stathamcaught Les Favell0-000.00
Bob Appleyardbowled6-100.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 279 (100.5 ov)Run rate 2.77

Fall of wickets1-40 (Bill Edrich)2-96 (Leonard Hutton)3-128 (Colin Cowdrey)4-173 (Peter May)5-185 (Denis Compton)6-211 (Godfrey Evans)7-257 (Johnny Wardle)8-273 (Frank Tyson)9-273 (Brian Statham)10-279 (Bob Appleyard)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1835202.1600
Keith Miller1863511.4500
Ron Archer2475021.5600
Richie Benaud822512.3400
Bill Johnston24.528552.5800
Ian Johnson822512.3400
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
40
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
56
3rd wicket · Peter May & Colin Cowdrey
32
4th wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
45
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Trevor Bailey
12
6th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
26
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Johnny Wardle
46
8th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Frank Tyson
16
9th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Brian Statham
0
10th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Bob Appleyard
6
INNINGS 4

Australia

31.3 overs · run rate 3.53 · all out
111
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Les Favellbowled30-200.00
Arthur Morriscaught Colin Cowdrey4-000.00
Richie Benaudbowled22-300.00
Neil Harveycaught Godfrey Evans11-100.00
Keith Millercaught Bill Edrich6-100.00
Graeme Holecaught Godfrey Evans5-000.00
Ron Archerbowled15-100.00
Len Maddocksbowled0-000.00
Ray Lindwalllbw0-000.00
Ian Johnsonnot out4*-000.00
Bill Johnstoncaught Godfrey Evans0-000.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 111 (31.3 ov)Run rate 3.53

Fall of wickets1-23 (Arthur Morris)2-57 (Les Favell)3-77 (Neil Harvey)4-86 (Richie Benaud)5-87 (Keith Miller)6-97 (Graeme Hole)7-98 (Len Maddocks)8-98 (Ray Lindwall)9-110 (Ron Archer)10-111 (Bill Johnston)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson12.312771.6300
Brian Statham1113822.5900
Trevor Bailey301403.5000
Bob Appleyard411713.1800
Johnny Wardle10100.7500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Les Favell & Arthur Morris
23
2nd wicket · Les Favell & Richie Benaud
34
3rd wicket · Richie Benaud & Neil Harvey
20
4th wicket · Richie Benaud & Keith Miller
9
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Graeme Hole
1
6th wicket · Graeme Hole & Ron Archer
10
7th wicket · Ron Archer & Len Maddocks
1
8th wicket · Ron Archer & Ray Lindwall
0
9th wicket · Ron Archer & Ian Johnson
12
10th wicket · Ian Johnson & Bill Johnston
1

Playing XIs

England

Leonard Hutton

Bill Edrich

Peter May

Colin Cowdrey

Denis Compton

Trevor Bailey

Godfrey Evans

Johnny Wardle

Frank Tyson

Brian Statham

Bob Appleyard

Australia

Les Favell

Arthur Morris

Keith Miller

Neil Harvey

Graeme Hole

Richie Benaud

Ron Archer

Len Maddocks

Ray Lindwall

Ian Johnson

Bill Johnston