Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70
International cricket tour
Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70 | |||
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South Africa | Australia | ||
Dates | 6 January 1970 – 19 March 1970 | ||
Captains | Ali Bacher | Bill Lawry | |
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Result | South Africa won the 4-match series 4–0 | ||
Most runs | Graeme Pollock (517) | Ian Redpath (283) | |
Most wickets | Mike Procter (26) | Alan Connolly (20) |
The Australian national cricket team toured South Africa from January to March 1970, and played a four-match Test series against the South African national cricket team. South Africa won the Test series 4–0. Australia were captained by Bill Lawry and South Africa by Ali Bacher.
It was the last official Test series to involve South Africa for 22 years, [1][2] and the 1970 South African team has been held to be one of the greatest in the history of cricket.[3]
Squads
South Africa | Australia |
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Test series summary
First Test
22–27 January 1970 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 25 January was taken as a rest day.
- GA Chevalier, D Gamsy, BL Irvine and BA Richards (all SA) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
5–9 February 1970 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 8 February was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- AJ Traicos (SA) made his Test debut.
- BA Richards scored his maiden Test century
Third Test
19–24 February 1970 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 22 February was taken as a rest day.
Fourth Test
5–10 March 1970 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 8 March was taken as a rest day.
- This was the last Test match South Africa would play until 1992.
See also
- Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70 (31 October – 28 December 1969) immediately preceding the trip to South Africa
References
External links
- Australia tour of South Africa 1969-70 on ESPNcricinfo
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Note: during the isolation of South Africa from international cricket between 1970 and 1991, there were seven unofficial tours (italicised below) by various teams, collectively known as the South African rebel tours.
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