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Tasmania v Australian XI
Other First-Class matches in Australia 1955/56
VenueTasmania Cricket Association Ground, Hobart on 22nd, 23rd, 24th March 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAustralian XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresAJ Watkins, WT Williams
Close of play day 1Australian XI (1) 357 all out
Close of play day 2Australian XI (2) 99/3 (Craig 46*, Burge 7*)
Australian XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldrun out (Maddox->Davidson)34     
JW Burkec Davidson b Hird39     
JW Rutherfordst Davidson b Schmidt18     
*KR Millerc Davidson b Cowley43     
ID Craigb Hird12     
PJP Burgec Rodwell b Cowley24     
RG Archerc Davidson b Cowley2     
R Benaudnot out103     
AK Davidsonlbw b Cowley33     
+LV Maddocksb Hird24     
WPA Crawfordc Schmidt b Hird6     
Extras(12 b, 7 lb)19
Total(all out, 302 minutes, 73.5 overs)357
Fall of wickets:
1-72, 2-86, 3-100, 4-129, 5-173, 6-188, 7-190, 8-270, 9-315, 10-357 (73.5 ov)
Tasmania bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hird26.50964--
Cowley21   1744--
Diprose15   1920--
Schmidt11   1761--
Tasmania first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RE Garwoodc Benaud b Crawford11     
KL Macdonaldc Maddocks b Archer0     
*EE Rodwellb Archer8     
JM Maddoxb Benaud12     
+TR Davidsonb Rutherford10     
BJ Hylandb Benaud0     
KE Schmidtc Crawford b Rutherford10     
EBN Boothlbw b Burke6     
TJ Cowleyc Archer b Burke8     
W Hirdb Benaud60     
NV Diprosenot out5     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 163 minutes, 41.4 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-17, 3-29, 4-40, 5-40, 6-46, 7-59, 8-71, 9-72, 10-137 (41.4 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford6   1211-1
Archer6   182--
Davidson2   050--
Benaud5.41343--
Rutherford10   5192--
Burke9   3182--
Burge2   150--
McDonald1   0200--
Australian XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldb Cowley25     
JW Burkelbw b Hird2     
JW Rutherfordc Maddox b Diprose10     
ID Craigc and b Schmidt79     
PJP Burgec Maddox b Schmidt40     
RG Archerc Hyland b Schmidt9     
*KR Millerc and b Diprose106     
R Benaudc Garwood b Cowley20     
AK Davidsonb Cowley18     
+LV Maddocksst Davidson b Schmidt11     
WPA Crawfordnot out12     
Extras(6 b, 6 lb)12
Total(all out, 266 minutes, 73 overs)344
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-35, 3-56, 4-147, 5-162, 6-189, 7-231, 8-266, 9-310, 10-344 (73 ov)
Tasmania bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hird20   3711--
Cowley19   4763--
Diprose20   2732--
Macdonald1   080--
Schmidt13   01044--
Tasmania second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RE Garwoodb Crawford16     
*EE Rodwellb Davidson3     
KE Schmidtc Craig b Benaud15     
JM Maddoxc Maddocks b Benaud32     
KL Macdonaldc Burke b Davidson17     
+TR Davidsonc Miller b Benaud21     
BJ Hylandb Benaud9     
EBN Boothc Archer b Burke12     
TJ Cowleyc Archer b Benaud18     
W Hirdnot out4     
NV Diprosenot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(9 wickets, 146 minutes, 42 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-20, 3-40, 4-77, 5-88, 6-106, 7-127, 8-129, 9-149
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford8   1281--
Davidson11   3232--
Benaud19   0715--
Rutherford2   0120--
Burke2   0131--
Notes
--> RE Garwood made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> KL Macdonald made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EE Rodwell made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> TR Davidson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> KR Miller (1) passed 13000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> LV Maddocks (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> W Hird (1) passed his previous highest score of 24 in First-Class matches
--> TR Davidson (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
12th Men: LHJ Smith (Tas) and JW Wilson (Aust)
Crowds: 2035, 1674, 4554. Total: 8,263. Receipts: 995 pounds