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Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1976–77

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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

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The original squad selected was as follows:

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Test series summary

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First Test

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18–23 February 1977
(5-day match)
Scorecard
v
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)
154/4d (43 overs)
RB McCosker 77* (129)
DR Hadlee 1/28 (8 overs)
293/8 (84 overs)
BE Congdon 107* (251)
MHN Walker 4/65 (25 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

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25 February–1 March 1977
(5-day match)
Scorecard
v
229 (66.3 overs)
GP Howarth 59 (164)
DK Lillee 5/51 (17.3 overs)
377 (97.1 overs)
RB McCosker 84 (186)
EJ Chatfield 4/100 (27.1 overs)
175 (42.7 overs)
RJ Hadlee 81 (105)
DK Lillee 6/72 (15.7 overs)
28/0 (3.5 overs)
A Turner 20* (24)
Australia won by 10 wickets
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: DEA Copps and WRC Gardiner
  • 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

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  1. ^ Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1976–77 at Wisden
  2. ^ Baddeley, Q, ed. (1977). Rothman's Tour: Australia v New Zealand, Second Test. Auckland: Auckland Cricket Association.

Baddeley, Q, ed. (1977). Rothman's Tour: Australia v New Zealand, Second Test. Auckland: Auckland Cricket Association.  

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