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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1968-07-11 · Test · Men · Edgbaston

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours172 · 43.7%
Other runs222 · 56.3%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours108 · 51.7%
Other runs101 · 48.3%
Scoring mix · England
Fours56 · 40.3%
Other runs83 · 59.7%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours32 · 49.2%
Other runs33 · 50.8%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Eric Freeman
4/78 · 2.52
Alan Connolly
3/84 · 2.40
John Gleeson
2/84 · 1.82
Graham McKenzie
1/115 · 2.44
Doug Walters
0/8 · 1.14
Bob Cowper
0/25 · 3.57
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ray Illingworth
3/37 · 1.68
Derek Underwood
3/48 · 1.92
Barry Knight
1/34 · 2.42
David Brown
1/44 · 3.38
John Snow
1/46 · 2.70
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alan Connolly
2/59 · 3.93
Eric Freeman
1/23 · 2.55
Graham McKenzie
0/57 · 3.16
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
John Snow
1/32 · 3.55
Ray Illingworth
0/4 · 0.75
Derek Underwood
0/14 · 1.75
David Brown
0/15 · 2.50
INNINGS 1

England

172.5 overs · run rate 2.36 · all out
409
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Edrichcaught Brian Taber8824510035.91
Geoff Boycottlbw361483024.32
Colin Cowdreybowled10424715042.10
Ken Barringtonlbw04000.00
Tom Graveneybowled9622010043.63
Barry Knightcaught Ian Chappell6120050.00
Alan Knottbowled4230017.39
Ray Illingworthlbw27842032.14
David Brownbowled03000.00
John Snowcaught Alan Connolly19312061.29
Derek Underwoodnot out14*241058.33
Extras 15 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 15)Total 409 (172.5 ov)Run rate 2.36

Fall of wickets1-80 (Geoff Boycott)2-188 (John Edrich)3-189 (Ken Barrington)4-282 (Colin Cowdrey)5-293 (Barry Knight)6-323 (Alan Knott)7-374 (Tom Graveney)8-374 (David Brown)9-376 (Ray Illingworth)10-409 (John Snow)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Graham McKenzie471411512.4400
Eric Freeman30.587842.5200
Alan Connolly3588432.4000
John Gleeson46198421.8200
Bob Cowper712503.5700
Doug Walters73801.1400
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · John Edrich & Geoff Boycott
80
2nd wicket · John Edrich & Colin Cowdrey
108
3rd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Ken Barrington
1
4th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Tom Graveney
93
5th wicket · Tom Graveney & Barry Knight
11
6th wicket · Tom Graveney & Alan Knott
30
7th wicket · Tom Graveney & Ray Illingworth
51
8th wicket · Ray Illingworth & David Brown
0
9th wicket · Ray Illingworth & John Snow
2
10th wicket · John Snow & Derek Underwood
33
INNINGS 2

Australia

91 overs · run rate 2.43
222/9
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bill Lawrynot out6*610100.00
Ian Redpathbowled08000.00
Bob Cowperbowled571288044.53
Ian Chappellbowled711809039.44
Doug Walterscaught Derek Underwood461015045.54
Paul Sheahanbowled4161025.00
Brian Tabercaught Ken Barrington16532030.18
Eric Freemanbowled6151040.00
Graham McKenzienot out0*22000.00
John Gleesoncaught Ray Illingworth3140021.42
Alan Connollybowled06000.00
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 222/9 (91 ov)Run rate 2.43

Fall of wickets0-6 (Bill Lawry)1-10 (Ian Redpath)2-121 (Bob Cowper)3-165 (Ian Chappell)4-176 (Paul Sheahan)5-213 (Brian Taber)6-213 (Doug Walters)7-219 (Eric Freeman)8-222 (John Gleeson)9-222 (Alan Connolly)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
John Snow1734612.7000
David Brown1324413.3800
Barry Knight1423412.4200
Derek Underwood2594831.9200
Ray Illingworth22103731.6800
Partnerships · Australia
0th wicket · Bill Lawry
6
1st wicket · Ian Redpath
4
2nd wicket · Bob Cowper
111
3rd wicket · Ian Chappell
44
4th wicket · Paul Sheahan
11
5th wicket · Brian Taber
37
6th wicket · Doug Walters
0
7th wicket · Eric Freeman
6
8th wicket · John Gleeson
3
9th wicket · Alan Connolly
0
INNINGS 3

England

42 overs · run rate 3.38 · declared
142/3d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Edrichcaught Bob Cowper641046061.53
Geoff Boycottcaught Brian Taber31873035.63
Tom Graveneynot out39*504078.00
Barry Knightbowled120050.00
Alan Knottnot out4*101040.00
Extras 3 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 3)Total 142/3d (42 ov)Run rate 3.38

Did not bat: Colin Cowdrey, Ken Barrington, Ray Illingworth, David Brown, John Snow, Derek Underwood

Fall of wickets1-57 (Geoff Boycott)2-131 (John Edrich)3-134 (Barry Knight)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Graham McKenzie1815703.1600
Eric Freeman922312.5500
Alan Connolly1535923.9300
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · John Edrich & Geoff Boycott
57
2nd wicket · John Edrich & Tom Graveney
74
3rd wicket · Tom Graveney & Barry Knight
3
4th wicket (unbroken) · Tom Graveney & Alan Knott
8
INNINGS 4

Australia

28.2 overs · run rate 2.40
68/1
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ian Redpathlbw22452048.88
Bob Cowpernot out25*864029.06
Ian Chappellnot out18*412043.90
Extras 3 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 3)Total 68/1 (28.2 ov)Run rate 2.40

Did not bat: Bill Lawry, Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Brian Taber, Eric Freeman, Graham McKenzie, John Gleeson, Alan Connolly

Fall of wickets1-44 (Ian Redpath)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
John Snow913213.5500
David Brown611502.5000
Derek Underwood841401.7500
Ray Illingworth5.22400.7500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Ian Redpath & Bob Cowper
44
2nd wicket (unbroken) · Bob Cowper & Ian Chappell
24

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