Rest of the World cricket team in Australia in 1971–72

A Rest of the World cricket team captained by Gary Sobers toured Australia in the 1971–72 season. It replaced the proposed Test tour by South Africa which the Australian Cricket Board cancelled in 1971.[1]

The World XI played 16 matches between early November 1971 and early February 1972. There were five matches against Australia but these were not ranked as Test matches. The World XI won this series 2-1. The team also played three limited overs internationals against Australia and the remaining games were first-class fixtures against Australian state teams.[1]

The team

"Test" series summary

First match
26 November–1 December 1971 (5–day match)
Scorecard
v
389/4d (85 overs)
IM Chappell 145
BS Bedi 1/53 (8 overs)
285/4d (63 overs)
HM Ackerman 112
KJ O'Keeffe 1/36 (8 overs)
220/3d (58 overs)
IM Chappell 106
GS Sobers 1/7 (4 overs)
108/4 (35 overs)
Zaheer Abbas 32
DK Lillee 2/38 (9 overs)
Match drawn
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Umpires: TF Brooks and LP Rowan
  • World XI won the toss and elected to field.
  • 29 November was taken as a rest day.
  • There was no play on the second day.
  • BC Francis made his first-class debut for Australia.

Second match
10–12 December 1971 (5–day match)
Scorecard
v
349 (72.3 overs)
KD Walters 125
AW Greig 4/94 (13.3 overs)
59 (14.1 overs)
Zaheer Abbas 14
CH Lloyd 14
DK Lillee 8/29 (7.1 overs)
279 (f/o) (71.3 overs)
RB Kanhai 118
DK Lillee 4/63 (14 overs)
Australia won by an innings and 11 runs
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Umpires: LP Rowan and NE Townsend
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.

Third match
1–6 January 1972 (5–day match)
Scorecard
v
184 (49.3 overs)
AW Greig 66
DK Lillee 5/48 (16.3 overs)
285 (71.6 overs)
GS Chappell 115*
AW Greig 4/41 (16 overs)
514 (124.3 overs)
GS Sobers 254
TJ Jenner 4/87 (20.3 overs)
317 (76 overs)
KD Walters 127
BS Bedi 4/81 (24 overs)
World XI won by 96 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: JR Collins and MG O'Connell
  • World XI won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 4 January was taken as a rest day.
  • J Benaud and RAL Massie made their first-class debuts for Australia.

Fourth match
8–13 January 1972 (5–day match)
Scorecard
v
312 (69.2 overs)
KR Stackpole 104
BS Bedi 4/85 (20 overs)
277 (69.6 overs)
Intikhab Alam 73*
RAL Massie 7/76 (20.6 overs)
546 (102.4 overs)
GS Chappell 197*
Intikhab Alam 4/132 (24.4 overs)
173/5 (48 overs)
HM Ackerman 87
KJ O'Keeffe 3/34 (12 overs)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 11 January was taken as a rest day.
  • There was no play on the final day.

Fifth match
28 January–1 February 1972 (5–day match)
Scorecard
v
311 (91.3 overs)
J Benaud 99
AW Greig 6/30 (15.3 overs)
367 (109.5 overs)
RG Pollock 136
AA Mallett 4/116 (34.5 overs)
201 (55.5 overs)
IM Chappell 111*
Intikhab Alam 4/78 (19 overs)
146/1 (41.6 overs)
HM Ackerman 79*
RJ Inverarity 1/52 (12 overs)
World XI won by 9 wickets
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: TF Brooks and LP Rowan
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 30 January was taken as a rest day.
  • The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
  • AJ Woodcock made his first-class debut for Australia.

Matches
No. Date Opponents Venue Result Ref
15–8 NovemberVictoriaMelbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneDrawn[3]
212–15 NovemberNew South WalesSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyDrawn[4]
319–22 NovemberQueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneWon by 38 runs[5]
426 November–1 DecemberAUSTRALIA (1st "Test")Brisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneDrawn[6]
54–7 DecemberWestern AustraliaWACA Ground, PerthWon by 72 runs[7]
610–12 DecemberAUSTRALIA (2nd "Test")WACA Ground, PerthLost by an innings and 11 runs[8]
12 DecemberAustralia (fill-up match)WACA Ground, PerthWon by 14 runs[9]
14 DecemberAUSTRALIA (1st "ODI")WACA Ground, PerthWon by 44 runs[10]
717–18 DecemberSouth AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideLost by an innings and 1 run[11]
822–24 DecemberTasmaniaNorth Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, LauncestonWon by 8 wickets[12]
926–28 DecemberTasmania Combined XITasmania Cricket Association Ground, HobartDrawn[13]
101–6 JanuaryAUSTRALIA (3rd "Test")Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneWon by 96 runs[14]
118–12 JanuaryAUSTRALIA (4th "Test")Sydney Cricket Ground, SydneyDrawn[15]
15 JanuaryAUSTRALIA (2nd "ODI")Sydney Cricket Ground, SydneyAbandoned due to rain[16]
16 JanuaryAUSTRALIA (3rd "ODI")Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneLost by ten wickets[17]
16 JanuaryAustralia (fill-up match)Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneLost by 6 runs[18]
18–19 JanuarySouthern New South WalesManuka Oval, CanberraDrawn[19]
22–24 JanuaryNorthern New South WalesNo. 1 Sports Ground, NewcastleDrawn[20]
1228 January–1 FebruaryAUSTRALIA (5th "Test")Adelaide Oval, AdelaideWon by nine wickets[21]

References
  1. T. L. Goodman, "A World Team in Australia", Wisden 1973, pp. 899-911.
  2. Martin Williamson, "When People Power Sunk South Africa", Cricinfo 1 October 2005
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