1st Test-South Africa in Australia Test Series 1952

TESTBrisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, BrisbaneFri, 05 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec 1952
AUS
Australia
344/10 (20.00) & 277/10 (98.3)
VS
South Africa
457/6 (20.00) & 240/10 (107)
SA
Australia won by 96 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
AUSAustralia innings
344/10 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Colin McDonald 
c & b Watkins		27085400.00In 1952Career
Arthur Morris 
lbw b Watkins		29077400.00In 1952Career
Neil Harvey 
c sub b Melle		10901551600.00In 1952Career
Lindsay Hassett (c)
c (wk)Waite b Watkins		550172600.00In 1952Career
Keith Miller 
b Watkins		306000.00In 1952Career
Graeme Hole 
c Tayfield b Melle		8024100.00In 1952Career
Ray Lindwall 
lbw b Melle		5032000.00In 1952Career
Gil Langley (WK)
c Tayfield b Melle		17060000.00In 1952Career
Doug Ring 
c Mansell b Melle		13028100.00In 1952Career
Ian Johnson 
lbw b Melle		7022000.00In 1952Career
Bill Johnston 
not out 		1015000.00In 1952Career
Extras
(b 1, lb 3, nb 2)		6
Total
280 81.5 Ov (RR: 3.43)		280
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Michael Melle20.5007162.58000In 1952Career
John Watkins24.0084141.28000In 1952Career
Anton Murray14.0016303.37000In 1952Career
Hugh Tayfield15.0035902.95000In 1952Career
Percy Mansell8.0004003.75000In 1952Career
SASouth Africa innings
457/6 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Jackie McGlew 
c Johnson b Miller		909200.00In 1952Career
John Waite (WK)
lbw b Ring		390107400.00In 1952Career
Russell Endean 
c (wk)Langley b Ring		14043000.00In 1952Career
Ken Funston 
b Ring		33084110.00In 1952Career
Roy McLean 
c Miller b Johnson		13016100.00In 1952Career
Jack Cheetham (c)
c (wk)Langley b Lindwall		26096100.00In 1952Career
John Watkins 
c Miller b Ring		25050300.00In 1952Career
Percy Mansell 
c Lindwall b Ring		31043500.00In 1952Career
Anton Murray 
lbw b Johnston		18043100.00In 1952Career
Hugh Tayfield 
lbw b Ring		3020000.00In 1952Career
Michael Melle 
not out 		706100.00In 1952Career
Extras
(b 3)		3
Total
221 62.6 Ov (RR: 3.52)		221
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Ray Lindwall12.0004813.00000In 1952Career
Keith Miller10.0004613.45000In 1952Career
Bill Johnston7.6022112.03000In 1952Career
Doug Ring21.0027262.57000In 1952Career
Ian Johnson12.0033111.93000In 1952Career
AUSAustralia innings
277/10 (98.3)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Colin McDonald 
st (wk)Waite b Tayfield		170110100.00In 1952Career
Arthur Morris 
c Melle b Tayfield		580190300.00In 1952Career
Lindsay Hassett (c)
c McGlew b Melle		17039300.00In 1952Career
Neil Harvey 
run out 		520103400.00In 1952Career
Keith Miller 
lbw b Tayfield		3020000.00In 1952Career
Graeme Hole 
lbw b Melle		42081600.00In 1952Career
Ray Lindwall 
not out 		380140300.00In 1952Career
Gil Langley (WK)
b Watkins		27045300.00In 1952Career
Doug Ring 
b Melle		405100.00In 1952Career
Ian Johnson 
lbw b Watkins		13045200.00In 1952Career
Bill Johnston 
c McGlew b Tayfield		004000.00In 1952Career
Extras
(b 2, lb 4)		6
Total
277 98.3 Ov (RR: 2.81)		277
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Michael Melle26.0029532.74000In 1952Career
John Watkins26.00134721.35000In 1952Career
Anton Murray13.0071300.75000In 1952Career
Hugh Tayfield33.30511642.60000In 1952Career
SASouth Africa innings
240/10 (107)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Jackie McGlew 
lbw b Lindwall		690260400.00In 1952Career
John Waite (WK)
st (wk)Langley b Johnson		14049200.00In 1952Career
Russell Endean 
lbw b Lindwall		12054000.00In 1952Career
Ken Funston 
c (wk)Langley b Johnston		650203210.00In 1952Career
Roy McLean 
b Lindwall		38096400.00In 1952Career
Jack Cheetham (c)
b Johnston		18087100.00In 1952Career
John Watkins 
hit wicket b Johnson		105000.00In 1952Career
Percy Mansell 
b Lindwall		409000.00In 1952Career
Anton Murray 
not out 		11055000.00In 1952Career
Hugh Tayfield 
c (wk)Langley b Johnson		105000.00In 1952Career
Michael Melle 
b Lindwall		4024000.00In 1952Career
Extras
(b 2, nb 1)		3
Total
240 107 Ov (RR: 2.24)		240
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Ray Lindwall30.0086051.50000In 1952Career
Bill Johnston26.0056221.78000In 1952Career
Doug Ring17.0035802.55000In 1952Career
Ian Johnson30.0075231.30000In 1952Career
Graeme Hole3.000501.25000In 1952Career
Neil Harvey1.001000.00000In 1952Career
MILESTONES
Doug Ring reached 25 Test wicketsAUSREACHED
Now on 26.
Bill Johnston played their 25th TestAUSREACHED
Now on 25.
Ken Funston played their 1st TestSAREACHED
Now on 1.
Anton Murray played their 1st TestSAREACHED
Now on 1.
Lindsay Hassett registered their 10th Test fiftyAUSREACHED
Now on 10.
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