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Australia v England

1962-12-29 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

England won by 7 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 25.8%
Other runs230 · 74.2%
Scoring mix · England
Fours120 · 37.3%
Other runs202 · 62.7%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours56 · 23.4%
Other runs183 · 76.6%
Scoring mix · England
Fours60 · 26.3%
Other runs168 · 73.7%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Fred Titmus
4/43 · 2.15
Fred Trueman
3/83 · 2.70
Len Coldwell
2/58 · 2.55
Brian Statham
1/83 · 2.82
Ted Dexter
0/10 · 1.25
Tom Graveney
0/10 · 2.50
Ken Barrington
0/23 · 2.87
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alan Davidson
6/75 · 2.43
Graham McKenzie
2/95 · 2.45
Richie Benaud
1/82 · 3.41
Ken Mackay
0/17 · 2.12
Norm O'Neill
0/19 · 2.85
Bob Simpson
0/34 · 3.64
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Fred Trueman
5/62 · 2.32
Brian Statham
2/52 · 1.69
Ted Dexter
1/18 · 1.50
Fred Titmus
1/25 · 1.33
Ken Barrington
0/22 · 3.30
Len Coldwell
0/60 · 1.80
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Graham McKenzie
1/58 · 2.17
Brian Booth
0/4 · 12.00
Bob Simpson
0/10 · 3.75
Ken Mackay
0/34 · 2.83
Alan Davidson
0/53 · 2.09
Richie Benaud
0/69 · 3.69
INNINGS 1

Australia

92 overs · run rate 3.43 · all out
316
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bill Lawrybowled521084048.14
Bob Simpsoncaught Alan Smith38694055.07
Norm O'Neillcaught Tom Graveney19440043.18
Neil Harveybowled04000.00
Peter Burgelbw23642035.93
Brian Boothcaught Ken Barrington27761035.52
Alan Davidsoncaught Alan Smith401043038.46
Ken Mackaylbw491372035.76
Richie Benaudcaught Ken Barrington36823043.90
Graham McKenziebowled16241066.66
Barry Jarmannot out10*240041.66
Extras 6 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 6)Total 316 (92 ov)Run rate 3.43

Fall of wickets1-62 (Bob Simpson)2-111 (Norm O'Neill)3-112 (Neil Harvey)4-112 (Bill Lawry)5-155 (Peter Burge)6-164 (Brian Booth)7-237 (Alan Davidson)8-289 (Richie Benaud)9-294 (Ken Mackay)10-316 (Graham McKenzie)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Fred Trueman2318332.7000
Brian Statham2228312.8200
Len Coldwell1725822.5500
Ken Barrington602302.8700
Ted Dexter611001.2500
Fred Titmus1524342.1500
Tom Graveney311002.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bill Lawry & Bob Simpson
62
2nd wicket · Bill Lawry & Norm O'Neill
49
3rd wicket · Bill Lawry & Neil Harvey
1
4th wicket · Bill Lawry & Peter Burge
0
5th wicket · Peter Burge & Brian Booth
43
6th wicket · Brian Booth & Alan Davidson
9
7th wicket · Alan Davidson & Ken Mackay
73
8th wicket · Ken Mackay & Richie Benaud
52
9th wicket · Ken Mackay & Graham McKenzie
5
10th wicket · Graham McKenzie & Barry Jarman
22
INNINGS 2

England

88.1 overs · run rate 3.75 · all out
331
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
David Sheppardlbw04000.00
Geoff Pullarbowled11262042.30
Ted Dextercaught Bob Simpson9319811046.96
Colin Cowdreycaught Peter Burge1132317048.91
Ken Barringtonlbw35723048.61
Tom Graveneyrun out41524078.84
Fred Titmuscaught Barry Jarman15453033.33
Alan Smithnot out6*420014.28
Fred Truemancaught Norm O'Neill6190031.57
Brian Stathambowled113007.69
Len Coldwellcaught Richie Benaud140025.00
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 331 (88.1 ov)Run rate 3.75

Fall of wickets1-0 (David Sheppard)2-19 (Geoff Pullar)3-194 (Ted Dexter)4-254 (Colin Cowdrey)5-255 (Ken Barrington)6-292 (Fred Titmus)7-315 (Tom Graveney)8-324 (Fred Trueman)9-327 (Brian Statham)10-331 (Len Coldwell)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Davidson23.147562.4300
Graham McKenzie2939522.4500
Ken Mackay621702.1200
Richie Benaud1838213.4100
Bob Simpson713403.6400
Norm O'Neill511902.8500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · David Sheppard & Geoff Pullar
0
2nd wicket · Geoff Pullar & Ted Dexter
19
3rd wicket · Ted Dexter & Colin Cowdrey
175
4th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Ken Barrington
60
5th wicket · Ken Barrington & Tom Graveney
1
6th wicket · Tom Graveney & Fred Titmus
37
7th wicket · Tom Graveney & Alan Smith
23
8th wicket · Alan Smith & Fred Trueman
9
9th wicket · Alan Smith & Brian Statham
3
10th wicket · Alan Smith & Len Coldwell
4
INNINGS 3

Australia

96 overs · run rate 2.58 · all out
248
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bob Simpsonbowled14371037.83
Bill Lawrybowled572393023.84
Norm O'Neillcaught Colin Cowdrey01000.00
Neil Harveyrun out10200050.00
Peter Burgebowled14451031.11
Brian Boothcaught Fred Trueman1032745037.59
Alan Davidsoncaught Alan Smith17592028.81
Ken Mackaylbw9301030.00
Richie Benaudcaught Colin Cowdrey4180022.22
Graham McKenziebowled04000.00
Barry Jarmannot out11*411026.82
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 248 (96 ov)Run rate 2.58

Fall of wickets1-30 (Bob Simpson)2-30 (Norm O'Neill)3-46 (Neil Harvey)4-69 (Peter Burge)5-161 (Bill Lawry)6-193 (Alan Davidson)7-212 (Ken Mackay)8-228 (Richie Benaud)9-228 (Graham McKenzie)10-248 (Brian Booth)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Fred Trueman2016252.3200
Brian Statham2315221.6900
Len Coldwell2526001.8000
Ken Barrington502203.3000
Ted Dexter921811.5000
Fred Titmus1442511.3300
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bob Simpson & Bill Lawry
30
2nd wicket · Bill Lawry & Norm O'Neill
0
3rd wicket · Bill Lawry & Neil Harvey
16
4th wicket · Bill Lawry & Peter Burge
23
5th wicket · Bill Lawry & Brian Booth
92
6th wicket · Brian Booth & Alan Davidson
32
7th wicket · Brian Booth & Ken Mackay
19
8th wicket · Brian Booth & Richie Benaud
16
9th wicket · Brian Booth & Graham McKenzie
0
10th wicket · Brian Booth & Barry Jarman
20
INNINGS 4

England

64.2 overs · run rate 3.68
237/3
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
David Sheppardrun out1132185051.83
Geoff Pullarcaught Barry Jarman590055.55
Ted Dexterrun out521645031.70
Colin Cowdreynot out58*1235047.15
Ken Barringtonnot out0*0000.00
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 237/3 (64.2 ov)Run rate 3.68

Did not bat: Tom Graveney, Fred Titmus, Alan Smith, Fred Trueman, Brian Statham, Len Coldwell

Fall of wickets1-5 (Geoff Pullar)2-129 (Ted Dexter)3-233 (David Sheppard)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Davidson1925302.0900
Graham McKenzie2035812.1700
Ken Mackay903402.8300
Richie Benaud1416903.6900
Bob Simpson201003.7500
Brian Booth0.204012.0000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · David Sheppard & Geoff Pullar
5
2nd wicket · David Sheppard & Ted Dexter
124
3rd wicket · David Sheppard & Colin Cowdrey
104
4th wicket (unbroken) · Colin Cowdrey & Ken Barrington
4

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