3rd Test-The Ashes (England in Australia) 1974

TESTMelbourne Cricket GroundThu, 26 Dec - Tue, 31 Dec 1974
AUS
Australia
604/10 (20.00) & 238/8 (80)
VS
England
198/4 (20.00) & 244/10 (69)
ENG
Match drawn
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
ENGEngland innings
198/4 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Dennis Amiss 
c Walters b Lillee		4850050.00In 1974Career
David Lloyd 
c Mallett b Thomson		14911081015.38In 1974Career
Colin Cowdrey 
lbw b Thomson		351712293020.46In 1974Career
John Edrich 
c (wk)Marsh b Mallett		491241303039.51In 1974Career
Mike Denness (c)
c (wk)Marsh b Mallett		840430020.00In 1974Career
Tony Greig 
run out 		2862634045.16In 1974Career
Alan Knott (WK)
b Thomson		521191572043.69In 1974Career
Fred Titmus 
c Mallett b Lillee		1045550022.22In 1974Career
Derek Underwood 
c (wk)Marsh b Walker		923381039.13In 1974Career
Bob Willis 
c Walters b Thomson		1315152086.66In 1974Career
Mike Hendrick 
not out 		818222044.44In 1974Career
Extras
(lb 2, nb 9, w 1)		12
Total
242 88.4 Ov (RR: 2.73)		242716180
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Dennis Lillee20.0027022.62000In 1974Career
Jeff Thomson22.4047242.40000In 1974Career
Max Walker24.00103611.12000In 1974Career
Doug Walters7.0021501.60000In 1974Career
Ashley Mallett15.0033721.85000In 1974Career
AUSAustralia innings
604/10 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Ian Redpath 
c (wk)Knott b Greig		551852424029.72In 1974Career
Wally Edwards 
c Denness b Willis		291231364023.57In 1974Career
Greg Chappell 
c Greig b Willis		2670033.33In 1974Career
Ross Edwards 
c Cowdrey b Titmus		1650016.66In 1974Career
Doug Walters 
c Lloyd b Greig		3673793049.31In 1974Career
Ian Chappell (c)
lbw b Willis		3689806040.44In 1974Career
Rod Marsh (WK)
c (wk)Knott b Titmus		441301783033.84In 1974Career
Max Walker 
c (wk)Knott b Willis		301091152027.52In 1974Career
Dennis Lillee 
not out 		26190033.33In 1974Career
Ashley Mallett 
run out 		065000.00In 1974Career
Jeff Thomson 
b Willis		26100033.33In 1974Career
Extras
(b 2, lb 2)		4
Total
241 92.5 Ov (RR: 2.60)		241739220
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Bob Willis21.7046152.09000In 1974Career
Mike Hendrick2.601802.18000In 1974Career
Derek Underwood22.0066202.11000In 1974Career
Tony Greig24.0026321.96000In 1974Career
Fred Titmus22.00114321.46000In 1974Career
ENGEngland innings
238/8 (80)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Dennis Amiss 
c IM Chappell b Mallett		901742006051.72In 1974Career
David Lloyd 
c & b Mallett		44831004053.01In 1974Career
Colin Cowdrey 
c GS Chappell b Lillee		826310030.76In 1974Career
John Edrich 
c (wk)Marsh b Thomson		419290021.05In 1974Career
Mike Denness (c)
c IM Chappell b Thomson		212150016.66In 1974Career
Tony Greig 
c GS Chappell b Lillee		601321515145.45In 1974Career
Alan Knott (WK)
c (wk)Marsh b Thomson		411130036.36In 1974Career
Fred Titmus 
b Mallett		02431000.00In 1974Career
Derek Underwood 
c IM Chappell b Mallett		4531080.00In 1974Career
Bob Willis 
b Thomson		1565992023.07In 1974Career
Mike Hendrick 
not out 		036000.00In 1974Career
Extras
(b 2, lb 9, w 2)		13
Total
244 69 Ov (RR: 3.53)		244554181
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Dennis Lillee17.0035522.42000In 1974Career
Jeff Thomson17.0017143.13000In 1974Career
Max Walker11.0004503.06000In 1974Career
Ashley Mallett24.0066041.87000In 1974Career
AUSAustralia innings
244/10 (69)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Ian Redpath 
run out 		391692051023.07In 1974Career
Wally Edwards 
lbw b Greig		068000.00In 1974Career
Ian Chappell (c)
lbw b Willis		055000.00In 1974Career
Greg Chappell 
lbw b Titmus		611371624044.52In 1974Career
Ross Edwards 
c Lloyd b Titmus		1021331047.61In 1974Career
Doug Walters 
c Denness b Greig		3260762053.33In 1974Career
Rod Marsh (WK)
c (wk)Knott b Greig		401181332033.89In 1974Career
Max Walker 
not out 		231011060022.77In 1974Career
Dennis Lillee 
c Denness b Greig		1428361050.00In 1974Career
Ashley Mallett 
not out 		014000.00In 1974Career
Extras
(b 6, lb 9, nb 4)		19
Total
238/8 80 Ov (RR: 2.97)		238646110
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Bob Willis14.0025613.00000In 1974Career
Derek Underwood19.0074301.69000In 1974Career
Tony Greig18.0025642.33000In 1974Career
Fred Titmus29.00106421.65000In 1974Career
MILESTONES
Fred Titmus reached 150 Test wicketsENGREACHED
Now on 152.
Doug Walters played their 50th TestAUSREACHED
Now on 50.
Bob Willis took their 1st Test five-wicket haulENGREACHED
Now on 1.
Mike Denness took their 25th Test catchENGREACHED
Now on 25.
Greg Chappell registered their 10th Test fiftyAUSREACHED
Now on 10.
Tony Greig registered their 10th Test fiftyENGREACHED
Now on 10.
Alan Knott registered their 20th Test fiftyENGREACHED
Now on 20.
Tony Greig reached 250 Test foursENGREACHED
Now on 255.
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