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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1956-06-21 · Test · Men · Lord's

Australia285146.1 ov & 25792.5 ov
England17182 ov & 18699.2 ov

Australia won by 185 runs

Lord's

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours88 · 31.1%
Other runs195 · 68.9%
Scoring mix · England
Fours68 · 43.3%
Other runs89 · 56.7%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours120 · 48.2%
Sixes6 · 2.4%
Other runs123 · 49.4%
Scoring mix · England
Fours84 · 46.4%
Other runs97 · 53.6%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Laker
3/47 · 1.61
Fred Trueman
2/54 · 1.92
Brian Statham
2/70 · 2.00
Trevor Bailey
2/72 · 2.11
Johnny Wardle
1/40 · 2.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Keith Miller
5/72 · 2.10
Richie Benaud
2/19 · 2.11
Ron Archer
2/47 · 2.04
Ken Mackay
1/15 · 1.36
Pat Crawford
0/4 · 0.82
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Fred Trueman
5/90 · 3.21
Trevor Bailey
4/64 · 2.57
Brian Statham
1/59 · 2.26
Jim Laker
0/17 · 2.42
Johnny Wardle
0/19 · 2.71
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Keith Miller
5/80 · 2.22
Ron Archer
4/71 · 2.26
Richie Benaud
1/27 · 0.96
Ian Johnson
0/3 · 0.75
INNINGS 1

Australia

146.1 overs · run rate 1.94 · all out
285
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldcaught Fred Trueman78-700.00
Jim Burkestumped Godfrey Evans65-600.00
Neil Harveycaught Godfrey Evans0-000.00
Peter Burgebowled21-000.00
Keith Millerbowled28-200.00
Ken Mackaycaught Trevor Bailey38-400.00
Ron Archerbowled28-200.00
Richie Benaudbowled5-100.00
Ian Johnsoncaught Godfrey Evans6-000.00
Gil Langleycaught Trevor Bailey14-000.00
Pat Crawfordnot out0*-000.00
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 2)Total 285 (146.1 ov)Run rate 1.94

Fall of wickets1-137 (Colin McDonald)2-137 (Neil Harvey)3-151 (Jim Burke)4-185 (Peter Burge)5-196 (Keith Miller)6-249 (Ron Archer)7-255 (Richie Benaud)8-265 (Ken Mackay)9-285 (Ian Johnson)10-285 (Gil Langley)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham3597022.0000
Fred Trueman2865421.9200
Trevor Bailey34127222.1100
Jim Laker29.1104731.6100
Johnny Wardle2074012.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
137
2nd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
0
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Peter Burge
14
4th wicket · Peter Burge & Keith Miller
34
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Ken Mackay
11
6th wicket · Ken Mackay & Ron Archer
53
7th wicket · Ken Mackay & Richie Benaud
6
8th wicket · Ken Mackay & Ian Johnson
10
9th wicket · Ian Johnson & Gil Langley
20
10th wicket · Gil Langley & Pat Crawford
0
INNINGS 2

England

82 overs · run rate 2.08 · all out
171
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Peter Richardsoncaught Gil Langley9-000.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Richie Benaud23-500.00
Tom Graveneybowled5-000.00
Peter Maybowled63-800.00
Willie Watsoncaught Richie Benaud6-000.00
Trevor Baileybowled32-200.00
Godfrey Evansstumped Gil Langley0-000.00
Jim Lakerbowled12-100.00
Johnny Wardlecaught Gil Langley0-000.00
Fred Truemancaught Gil Langley7-100.00
Brian Stathamnot out0*-000.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 171 (82 ov)Run rate 2.08

Fall of wickets1-22 (Peter Richardson)2-32 (Tom Graveney)3-60 (Colin Cowdrey)4-87 (Willie Watson)5-128 (Peter May)6-128 (Godfrey Evans)7-161 (Jim Laker)8-161 (Johnny Wardle)9-170 (Fred Trueman)10-171 (Trevor Bailey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Keith Miller34.197252.1000
Pat Crawford4.52400.8200
Ron Archer2394722.0400
Ken Mackay1131511.3600
Richie Benaud921922.1100
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Peter Richardson & Colin Cowdrey
22
2nd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Tom Graveney
10
3rd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Peter May
28
4th wicket · Peter May & Willie Watson
27
5th wicket · Peter May & Trevor Bailey
41
6th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
0
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Jim Laker
33
8th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Johnny Wardle
0
9th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Fred Trueman
9
10th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Brian Statham
1
INNINGS 3

Australia

92.5 overs · run rate 2.76 · all out
257
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldcaught Colin Cowdrey26-400.00
Jim Burkecaught Tom Graveney16-100.00
Neil Harveycaught Trevor Bailey10-200.00
Peter Burgebowled14-100.00
Ken Mackaycaught Godfrey Evans31-300.00
Ron Archercaught Godfrey Evans1-000.00
Keith Millercaught Godfrey Evans30-300.00
Richie Benaudcaught Godfrey Evans97-1410.00
Ian Johnsonlbw17-200.00
Gil Langleynot out7*-000.00
Pat Crawfordlbw0-000.00
Extras 8 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 8)Total 257 (92.5 ov)Run rate 2.76

Fall of wickets1-36 (Colin McDonald)2-47 (Neil Harvey)3-69 (Jim Burke)4-70 (Peter Burge)5-79 (Ron Archer)6-112 (Keith Miller)7-229 (Ken Mackay)8-243 (Richie Benaud)9-257 (Ian Johnson)10-257 (Pat Crawford)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham2655912.2600
Fred Trueman2829053.2100
Trevor Bailey24.586442.5700
Jim Laker731702.4200
Johnny Wardle721902.7100
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
36
2nd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
11
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Peter Burge
22
4th wicket · Peter Burge & Ken Mackay
1
5th wicket · Ken Mackay & Ron Archer
9
6th wicket · Ken Mackay & Keith Miller
33
7th wicket · Ken Mackay & Richie Benaud
117
8th wicket · Richie Benaud & Ian Johnson
14
9th wicket · Ian Johnson & Gil Langley
14
10th wicket · Gil Langley & Pat Crawford
0
INNINGS 4

England

99.2 overs · run rate 1.87 · all out
186
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Peter Richardsoncaught Gil Langley21-300.00
Colin Cowdreylbw27-200.00
Tom Graveneycaught Gil Langley18-100.00
Willie Watsonbowled18-200.00
Peter Maycaught Gil Langley53-700.00
Trevor Baileycaught Neil Harvey18-200.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Gil Langley20-300.00
Jim Lakercaught Gil Langley4-100.00
Johnny Wardlebowled0-000.00
Fred Truemanbowled2-000.00
Brian Stathamnot out0*-000.00
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 186 (99.2 ov)Run rate 1.87

Fall of wickets1-35 (Peter Richardson)2-59 (Tom Graveney)3-89 (Willie Watson)4-91 (Colin Cowdrey)5-142 (Trevor Bailey)6-175 (Godfrey Evans)7-180 (Peter May)8-184 (Jim Laker)9-184 (Johnny Wardle)10-186 (Fred Trueman)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Keith Miller36128052.2200
Ron Archer31.287142.2600
Richie Benaud28142710.9600
Ian Johnson42300.7500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Peter Richardson & Colin Cowdrey
35
2nd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Tom Graveney
24
3rd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Willie Watson
30
4th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Peter May
2
5th wicket · Peter May & Trevor Bailey
51
6th wicket · Peter May & Godfrey Evans
33
7th wicket · Peter May & Jim Laker
5
8th wicket · Jim Laker & Johnny Wardle
4
9th wicket · Johnny Wardle & Fred Trueman
0
10th wicket · Fred Trueman & Brian Statham
2

Playing XIs

Australia

Colin McDonald

Jim Burke

Neil Harvey

Peter Burge

Keith Miller

Ken Mackay

Ron Archer

Richie Benaud

Ian Johnson

Gil Langley

Pat Crawford

England

Peter Richardson

Colin Cowdrey

Tom Graveney

Peter May

Willie Watson

Trevor Bailey

Godfrey Evans

Jim Laker

Johnny Wardle

Fred Trueman

Brian Statham