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Kent v Australians
Australia in England 1975
VenueSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 25th, 26th, 27th June 1975 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 4 wickets
UmpiresDJ Constant, BJ Meyer
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 415/8 (Mallett 8*)
Close of play day 2Australians (2) 112/3 (Laird 52*, Turner 12*)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB McCoskerc Nicholls b Shepherd58     
A Turnerc Luckhurst b Shepherd156     
BM Lairdst Nicholls b Underwood27     
*IM Chappellc Rowe b Woolmer27     
KD Walterslbw b Underwood50     
GJ Gilmourc Woolmer b Julien30     
+RD Robinsonb Johnson36     
DK Lilleeb Underwood0     
AA Mallettnot out8     
AG Hurstdid not bat      
JD Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 16 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)23
Total(8 wickets, declared, 105.3 overs)415
Fall of wickets:
1-121, 2-230, 3-273, 4-300, 5-367, 6-377, 7-377, 8-415 (105.3 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Julien18   3801--
Elms8   0420--
Shepherd18   4702--
Woolmer22   5851--
Johnson15.32481--
Underwood24   5673--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BW Luckhurstc Robinson b Gilmour2     
GW Johnsonc Mallett b Gilmour19     
MC Cowdreyc Robinson b Gilmour22     
RA Woolmerc Robinson b Hurst4     
AGE Ealhamlbw b Hurst41     
+D Nichollsb Higgs16     
JN Shepherdc Walters b Higgs38     
BD Julienst Robinson b Mallett41     
CJC Rowest Robinson b Higgs3     
RB Elmsst Robinson b Higgs0     
DL Underwoodnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 6 nb)16
Total(all out, 56.1 overs)202
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-39, 3-44, 4-58, 5-96, 6-137, 7-164, 8-186, 9-202, 10-202 (56.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee8   1280--
Gilmour13   5403--
Hurst15   4442--
Higgs15   6494--
Mallett5.11251--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB McCoskerc Ealham b Johnson26     
BM Lairdnot out63     
*IM Chappellb Johnson0     
KD Walterslbw b Underwood21     
A Turnernot out25     
GJ Gilmourdid not bat      
+RD Robinsondid not bat      
DK Lilleedid not bat      
AA Mallettdid not bat      
AG Hurstdid not bat      
JD Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 2 lb)5
Total(3 wickets, declared, 58 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-55, 2-55, 3-88
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shepherd7   0180--
Woolmer4   1100--
Johnson24   4652--
Underwood21   9381--
Rowe2   040--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BW Luckhurstlbw b Hurst40     
GW Johnsonb Gilmour11     
RA Woolmernot out71     
MC Cowdreynot out151     
AGE Ealhamc McCosker b Lillee0     
+D Nichollsc Robinson b Lillee39     
JN Shepherdlbw b Lillee2     
CJC Rowec Robinson b Gilmour30     
BD Juliendid not bat      
RB Elmsdid not bat      
DL Underwooddid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 3 nb)10
Total(6 wickets, 81.5 overs)354
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-77, 3-116, 4-242, 5-246, 6-295
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee22   3953--
Gilmour21.52922--
Hurst13   0481--
Higgs12   2670--
Mallett13   3420--
Notes
--> A Turner (1) passed his previous highest score of 127 in First-Class matches
--> GJ Gilmour made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> AG Hurst made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> RB McCosker made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> A Turner made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> RD Robinson made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> JD Higgs made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> BM Laird made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> RA Woolmer retired hurt in the Kent second innings (team score 116/2) - he returned when the score was 295/6