Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1972–73
The Australian cricket team toured the West Indies in the 1972–73 season to play a five-match Test series against the West Indies. Australia won the series 2–0 with three matches drawn. Australia therefore kept the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy.
Australian squad
editThe original squad selected were as follows:
- Batsmen – Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Keith Stackpole, Doug Walters, John Benaud, Ian Redpath, Ross Edwards
- Fastbowlers – Dennis Lillee, Jeff Hammond, Max Walker, Bob Massie
- Spinners – Kerry O'Keeffe, Terry Jenner, John Watkins
- Wicketkeeper – Rod Marsh
Test matches
editDennis Lillee became injured during the tour and Bob Massie lost form. However the other Australian bowlers performed admirably and Australia wound up winning the series comfortably.. Henry Blofeld later wrote in Wisden:
It hardly seemed possible for Australia to win a series in the West Indies without any contribution from Lillee and Massie who had developed into such a formidable combination against England a few months earlier, and without the services of Mallett, their off spinner, who was unavailable for the tour. In spite of all this Ian Chappell's side won impressively, beating the West Indies in the third and fourth Test matches at Port of Spain and Georgetown respectively. Australia won as much as anything because of the strength and the nature of their temperament which both collectively and individually refuses to accept defeat until it has become a fact. On the other hand it was the temperamental deficiencies of the West Indies players which contributed more to their defeat than any technical inadequacies.[1]
Test series summary
editFirst Test
edit16–21 February 1973
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 19 February was taken as a rest day.
- Jeff Hammond (AUS) made his Test debut.
Second Test
edit9–14 March 1973
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36/0 (19 overs)
RC Fredericks 22* |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 12 March was taken as a rest day.
- ET Willett (WIN) made his Test debut.
Third Test
edit23–28 March 1973
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 26 March was taken as a rest day.
Fourth Test
edit6–11 April 1973
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135/0 (43 overs)
Keith Stackpole 76* |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 9 April was taken as a rest day.
Fifth Test
edit21–26 April 1973
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 24 April was taken as a rest day.
References
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