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Australia v England
England in Australia 1982/83 (4th Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December 1982 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to field
ResultEngland won by 3 runs
UmpiresAR Crafter, RV Whitehead
ScorersGGA Saulez, MK Walsh
Close of play day 1England (1) 284 all out
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 287 all out
Close of play day 3England (2) 294 all out
Close of play day 4Australia (2) 255/9 (Border 44*, Thomson 8*)
Man of the MatchNG Cowans


England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc Chappell b Thomson105379--
G Fowlerc Chappell b Hogg41524--
CJ Tavaréc Yardley b Thomson8916526915-
DI Gowerc Marsh b Hogg1826421-
AJ Lambc Dyson b Yardley8311516013-
IT Bothamc Wessels b Yardley2723385-
G Millerc Border b Yardley101536--
DR Pringlec Wessels b Hogg948591-
+RW Taylorc Marsh b Yardley11323--
*RGD Willisnot out62137--
NG Cowansc Lawson b Hogg31210--
Extras(3 b, 6 lb, 12 nb, 3 w)24
Total(all out, 382 minutes, 81.3 overs)284
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Fowler), 2-25 (Cook), 3-56 (Gower), 4-217 (Tavaré), 5-227 (Lamb), 6-259 (Botham), 7-262 (Miller), 8-268 (Taylor), 9-278 (Pringle), 10-284 (Cowans, 81.3 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lawson17   6480-5
Hogg23.3669423
Yardley27   9894--
Thomson13   249214
Chappell1   050--

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KC Wesselsb Willis47641064-
J Dysonlbw b Cowans2140603-
*GS Chappellc Lamb b Cowans012--
KJ Hughesb Willis661722579-
AR Borderb Botham21015--
DW Hookesc Taylor b Pringle53691017-
+RW Marshb Willis53981216-
B Yardleyb Miller917192-
GF Lawsonc Fowler b Miller028--
RM Hoggnot out812161-
JR Thomsonb Miller1910--
Extras(8 lb, 19 nb)27
Total(all out, 361 minutes, 79 overs)287
Fall of wickets:
1-55 (Dyson), 2-55 (Chappell), 3-83 (Wessels), 4-89 (Border), 5-180 (Hookes), 6-261 (Hughes), 7-276 (Yardley), 8-276 (Marsh), 9-278 (Lawson), 10-287 (Thomson, 79 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis15   2383-9
Botham18   3691--
Cowans16   0692-2
Pringle15   2401-8
Miller15   5443--

England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc Yardley b Thomson2644572-
G Fowlerb Hogg65991668-
CJ Tavaréb Hogg089--
DI Gowerc Marsh b Lawson3910--
AJ Lambc Marsh b Hogg2646915-
IT Bothamc Chappell b Thomson4646898-
G Millerlbw b Lawson1429372-
DR Pringlec Marsh b Lawson421181706-
+RW Taylorlbw b Thomson3754855-
*RGD Willisnot out83269--
NG Cowansb Lawson109122-
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 6 nb)17
Total(all out, 392 minutes, 80.4 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-40 (Cook), 2-41 (Tavaré), 3-45 (Gower), 4-128 (Fowler), 5-129 (Lamb), 6-160 (Miller), 7-201 (Botham), 8-262 (Taylor), 9-280 (Pringle), 10-294 (Cowans, 80.4 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lawson21.46664-3
Hogg22   5643-2
Thomson21   3743-1
Yardley15   2670--
Chappell1   060--

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Dysonc Tavaré b Botham31571065-
KC Wesselsb Cowans1430472-
*GS Chappellc sub (IJ Gould) b Cowans289--
KJ Hughesc Taylor b Miller481161586-
DW Hookesc Willis b Cowans68871199-
AR Bordernot out621652307-
+RW Marshlbw b Cowans1328391-
B Yardleyb Cowans054--
GF Lawsonc Cowans b Pringle716281-
RM Hogglbw b Cowans48181-
JR Thomsonc Miller b Botham21621291-
Extras(5 b, 9 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 447 minutes, 96.1 overs)288
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Wessels), 2-39 (Chappell), 3-71 (Dyson), 4-171 (Hughes), 5-173 (Hookes), 6-190 (Marsh), 7-190 (Yardley), 8-202 (Lawson), 9-218 (Hogg), 10-288 (Thomson, 96.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis17   0570--
Cowans26   6776--
Botham25.148021-
Pringle12   4261-3
Miller16   6301--

Notes
--> CJ Tavaré (1) 50 in 117 balls, 187 minutes
--> CJ Tavaré (1) passed 11000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 77
--> AJ Lamb (1) 50 in 73 balls, 97 minutes
--> KC Wessels (1) passed 9500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 25
--> KJ Hughes (1) 50 in 120 balls, 190 minutes
--> KJ Hughes (1) passed 3500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 36
--> DW Hookes (1) 50 in 54 balls, 83 minutes
--> RW Marsh (1) 50 in 87 balls, 102 minutes
--> RW Marsh (1) passed 3500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 52
--> G Fowler (2) 50 in 77 balls, 132 minutes
--> KJ Hughes (2) passed 8500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 32
--> DW Hookes (2) 50 in 69 balls, 89 minutes
--> AR Border (2) 50 in 139 balls, 196 minutes
--> AR Border (2) passed 7500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 49
--> JR Thomson reached 500 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed CJ Tavaré, his 2nd wicket in the England first innings
--> NG Cowans achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches when he dismissed RM Hogg in the Australia second innings (previous best was 5-28)
--> NG Cowans achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed DW Hookes in the Australia second innings (previous best was 2-69)
--> IT Botham reached 750 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed JR Thomson, his 2nd wicket in the Australia second innings

12th men: G.M.Wood (Australia) & E.E.Hemmings (England).
Day 1: Lunch: E (1) 2/56 Tavare 17*, Gower 18*; Tea: E (1) 3/183 Tavare 77*, Lamb 57*; Stumps 284 Willis 6*.
Day 2: Lunch: A (1) 3/85 Hughes 8*, Border 1*; Tea: A (1) 5/180 Hughes 43*, Marsh 0*; Stumps 287 Hogg 8*.
Day 3: Lunch: E (2) 3/85 Fowler 35*, Lamb 13*; Tea: E (2) 6/193 Botham 38*, Pringle 9*; Stumps 294 Willis 8*.
Day 4: Lunch: A (2) 3/99 Hughes 27*, Hookes 17*; Tea: A (2) 5/176 Border 0*, Marsh 3*; Stumps 9/255 Border 44*, Thomson 8*.
Chappell 111 catches (Cook 1st innings) to set new record for Tests
Hogg 50 wickets v England (Gower 1st innings)
Marsh 27th dismissal of series (Pringle (2nd innings) to set new record in Tests
Botham 100 wicket v Australia (Thomson 2nd innings) to complete 1000 runs/100 wicket double against Australia
Tavare /Lamb 161 4th wicket; Hughes/Hookes 100 4th wicket.

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