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Australian cricket team in England in 1980

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The Australian cricket team in England in 1980 played 5 first-class matches including the Centenary Test to mark 100 years of Test cricket in England. It was during the Centenary Test that John Arlott gave his last commentary for the BBC's Test Match Special.

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Australian Squad

The Australian squad selected for the tour by Sam Loxton, Alan Davidson, Phil Ridings and Ray Lindwall was as follows:

  • Batsmen - Greg Chappell (captain), Kim Hughes (vice captain), Allan Border, Graeme Wood, Bruce Laird, John Dyson, Graham Yallop (back up wicketkeeper)
  • Fast bowlers - Dennis Lillee, Len Pascoe, Jeff Thomson, Geoff Dymock
  • Spinners - Ray Bright, Ashley Mallett,
  • Wicketkeeper - Rod Marsh

    • Peter Toohey, Julien Wiener and Rick McCosker were considered unlucky to miss selection. Jim Higgs declared himself unable to tour.

    Test summary

  • Centenary Test at Lord's Cricket Ground – match drawn

    • Annual reviews

  • Playfair Cricket Annual 1981
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1981

    • References

    Australian cricket team in England in 1980 Wikipedia
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