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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1956-06-07 · Test · Men · Trent Bridge

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours60 · 28.4%
Other runs151 · 71.6%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 55.2%
Sixes12 · 8.3%
Other runs53 · 36.6%
Scoring mix · England
Fours72 · 40.0%
Other runs108 · 60.0%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours48 · 45.3%
Other runs58 · 54.7%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Keith Miller
4/69 · 2.09
Ron Archer
2/51 · 1.64
Alan Davidson
1/22 · 2.27
Ian Johnson
1/26 · 1.85
Jim Burke
0/0 · 0.00
Ray Lindwall
0/43 · 2.86
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Laker
4/58 · 1.98
Tony Lock
3/61 · 1.69
Bob Appleyard
2/17 · 1.54
Alan Moss
0/1 · 0.25
Trevor Bailey
0/8 · 2.66
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Keith Miller
2/58 · 3.05
Ron Archer
1/46 · 5.11
Jim Burke
0/6 · 2.00
Ian Johnson
0/29 · 2.41
Richie Benaud
0/41 · 2.27
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Laker
2/29 · 0.96
Tony Lock
1/23 · 1.04
Tom Graveney
0/6 · 1.00
Trevor Bailey
0/16 · 1.77
Bob Appleyard
0/32 · 1.68
INNINGS 1

England

103.4 overs · run rate 2.09 · declared
217/8d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Peter Richardsoncaught Gil Langley81-600.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Keith Miller25-300.00
Tom Graveneycaught Ron Archer8-100.00
Peter Maycaught Gil Langley73-300.00
Willie Watsonlbw0-000.00
Trevor Baileycaught Keith Miller14-100.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Gil Langley0-000.00
Jim Lakernot out9*-100.00
Tony Locklbw0-000.00
Bob Appleyardnot out1*-000.00
Extras 6 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 6)Total 217/8d (103.4 ov)Run rate 2.09

Did not bat: Alan Moss

Fall of wickets1-53 (Colin Cowdrey)2-72 (Tom Graveney)3-180 (Peter Richardson)4-181 (Willie Watson)5-201 (Peter May)6-203 (Godfrey Evans)7-213 (Trevor Bailey)8-214 (Tony Lock)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1544302.8600
Keith Miller3356942.0900
Alan Davidson9.412212.2700
Ron Archer31105121.6400
Ian Johnson1472611.8500
Jim Burke11000.0000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Peter Richardson & Colin Cowdrey
53
2nd wicket · Peter Richardson & Tom Graveney
19
3rd wicket · Peter Richardson & Peter May
108
4th wicket · Peter May & Willie Watson
1
5th wicket · Peter May & Trevor Bailey
20
6th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
2
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Jim Laker
10
8th wicket · Jim Laker & Tony Lock
1
9th wicket (unbroken) · Jim Laker & Bob Appleyard
3
INNINGS 2

Australia

83.1 overs · run rate 1.77
148/9
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldlbw1-000.00
Jim Burkecaught Tony Lock11-100.00
Neil Harveylbw64-800.00
Peter Burgecaught7-100.00
Keith Millerlbw0-000.00
Ron Archercaught Tony Lock33-610.00
Richie Benaudbowled17-210.00
Ian Johnsoncaught Trevor Bailey12-200.00
Ray Lindwallcaught Trevor Bailey0-000.00
Gil Langleynot out0*-000.00
Extras 3 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 3)Total 148/9 (83.1 ov)Run rate 1.77

Did not bat: Alan Davidson

Fall of wickets1-10 (Colin McDonald)2-12 (Jim Burke)3-33 (Peter Burge)4-36 (Keith Miller)5-90 (Ron Archer)6-110 (Richie Benaud)7-148 (Neil Harvey)8-148 (Ian Johnson)9-148 (Ray Lindwall)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Moss43100.2500
Trevor Bailey31802.6600
Jim Laker29.1115841.9800
Tony Lock36166131.6900
Bob Appleyard1141721.5400
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
10
2nd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
2
3rd wicket · Neil Harvey & Peter Burge
21
4th wicket · Neil Harvey & Keith Miller
3
5th wicket · Neil Harvey & Ron Archer
54
6th wicket · Neil Harvey & Richie Benaud
20
7th wicket · Neil Harvey & Ian Johnson
38
8th wicket · Ian Johnson & Ray Lindwall
0
9th wicket · Ray Lindwall & Gil Langley
0
INNINGS 3

England

61 overs · run rate 3.08 · declared
188/3d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Peter Richardsoncaught Gil Langley73-1000.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Gil Langley81-700.00
Willie Watsoncaught Gil Langley8-000.00
Tom Graveneynot out10*-000.00
Godfrey Evansnot out8*-100.00
Extras 8 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 8)Total 188/3d (61 ov)Run rate 3.08

Did not bat: Peter May, Trevor Bailey, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Bob Appleyard, Alan Moss

Fall of wickets1-151 (Colin Cowdrey)2-163 (Peter Richardson)3-178 (Willie Watson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Keith Miller1925823.0500
Ron Archer904615.1100
Ian Johnson1222902.4100
Jim Burke31602.0000
Richie Benaud1844102.2700
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Peter Richardson & Colin Cowdrey
151
2nd wicket · Peter Richardson & Willie Watson
12
3rd wicket · Willie Watson & Tom Graveney
15
4th wicket (unbroken) · Tom Graveney & Godfrey Evans
10
INNINGS 4

Australia

86 overs · run rate 1.39
120/3
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldcaught Tony Lock6-000.00
Jim Burkenot out58*-700.00
Neil Harveybowled3-000.00
Keith Millerlbw4-000.00
Peter Burgenot out35*-500.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 120/3 (86 ov)Run rate 1.39

Did not bat: Ron Archer, Richie Benaud, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley, Alan Davidson

Fall of wickets1-13 (Colin McDonald)2-18 (Neil Harvey)3-41 (Keith Miller)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Trevor Bailey931601.7700
Jim Laker30192920.9600
Tony Lock22112311.0400
Bob Appleyard1963201.6800
Tom Graveney63601.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
13
2nd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
5
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Keith Miller
23
4th wicket (unbroken) · Jim Burke & Peter Burge
79

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