The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1972 season to play a five-match Test series against England for the Ashes. The series was drawn 2âÂÂ2 and England retained the Ashes. This was the last drawn series until 2019. The two sides also played a three-match ODI series, which England won 2âÂÂ1.
Australian squad
The following squad was selected by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton and Phil Ridings:
- Batsmen â Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Ross Edwards, Bruce Francis, Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Keith Stackpole
- Wicket-keepers â Rod Marsh, Brian Taber
- Fast bowlers â Dennis Lillee, Bob Massie, David Colley, Jeff Hammond
- All-rounders â John Inverarity, Graeme Watson
- Spinners â John Gleeson, Ashley Mallett
Notable omissions from the squad included Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie and Ian Redpath.
Test series
1st Test<span class="anchor" id="1stTest"></span>
2nd Test<span class="anchor" id="2ndTest"></span>
3rd Test<span class="anchor" id="3rdTest"></span>
4th Test<span class="anchor" id="4thTest"></span>
5th Test<span class="anchor" id="5thTest"></span>
The series was drawn 2âÂÂ2, which meant that England retained the Ashes.
ODI series
1st ODI
2nd ODI
3rd ODI
References
Annual reviews
Further reading
- Frindall, Bill, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877âÂÂ1978, Wisden, 1979
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