Thu, 08 Jun - Tue, 13 Jun 1972 - 00:00 – 1st Test • Old Trafford, Manchester
England won by 89 runs
EnglandEngland
508/9 (48.30) & 234/10 (86.2)
AustraliaAustralia
574/2 (20.00) & 252/10 (85.2)

ENG vs AUS - 1st Test info

Match No
1st Test
Match Date
Thu 06 1972
Teams
England, Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss
England, elected to bat first
Umpires
Charlie ElliottTom Spencer
Match Result
England won by 89 runs, Australia
Type No
Test no. 698 Test, Australia
Season
1972, Australia
England innigs
508/9 (48.30)
Total
249 120.4 Ov (RR: 2.06)		4233 (4233)
Tony Greig 57 (57)
John Edrich 49 (49)
David Colley3/83
John Gleeson2/45
Dennis Lillee2/40
Australia innigs
574/2 (20.00)
Total
142 58 Ov (RR: 2.44)		2414 (2414)
Keith Stackpole 53 (53)
Bruce Francis 27 (27)
Geoff Arnold4/62
John Snow4/41
Tony Greig1/21
England innigs
234/10 (86.2)
Total
234 86.2 Ov (RR: 2.71)		3978 (3978)
Tony Greig 62 (62)
Geoff Boycott 47 (47)
Dennis Lillee6/66
Greg Chappell1/42
John Gleeson1/16
Australia innigs
252/10 (85.2)
Total
252 85.2 Ov (RR: 2.95)		4284 (4284)
Rod Marsh (WK)91 (91)
Keith Stackpole 67 (67)
John Snow4/87
Tony Greig4/53
Geoff Arnold1/59