Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1976–77
International cricket tour
The Australian cricket team toured New Zealand in the 1976–77 season to play a two-match Test series against New Zealand. Australia won the series 1–0.[1]
Australian squad
The original squad selected was as follows:
- Batsmen – Greg Chappell (captain), Ian Davis, Alan Turner, Rick McCosker, Gary Cosier, Doug Walters, Kim Hughes
- Fastbowlers – Dennis Lillee, Max Walker, Alan Hurst
- Spinners – Ray Bright, Kerry O'Keeffe
- All rounders – Gary Gilmour
- Wicketkeepers – Rod Marsh
- Manager – Roger Wotton
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Test series summary
First Test
18–23 February 1977 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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552 (110.5 overs) KD Walters 250 (342) EJ Chatfield 3/125 (31 overs) | 357 (95.2 overs) MG Burgess 66 (95) KJ O'Keeffe 5/101 (28 overs) | |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- 21 February was taken as a rest day.
- GN Edwards (NZ) made his Test debut.
Second Test
25 February–1 March 1977 (5-day match) Scorecard |
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28/0 (3.5 overs) A Turner 20* (24) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- 28 February was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
References
Baddeley, Q, ed. (1977). Rothman's Tour: Australia v New Zealand, Second Test. Auckland: Auckland Cricket Association.
External links
- Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1976–77 at Cricinfo
- Australia in New Zealand in 1976–77 at CricketArchive
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List of Test series (yellow – in Australia, grey – in New Zealand)
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