Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1982–83
The Australian cricket team had a short tour of Sri Lanka during the 1982-83 season. The two countries played their first ever Test together, which Australia won.[1]
Contents
Squad
Regular players Rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Geoff Lawson and Kim Hughes elected not to tour. Australia picked the following squad:
- Batsmen - Greg Chappell (captain), David Hookes (vice-captain), Graeme Wood, Kepler Wessels, Allan Border, Graham Yallop, Steve Smith
- Fast bowlers - Dennis Lillee, Rodney Hogg, John Maguire
- Spinners - Bruce Yardley, Tom Hogan
- Wicketkeeper - Roger Woolley
- Manager - Bert Rigg
Five of the players had not toured for Australia before: Smith, Maguire, Hogan, Wessels and Woolley. Woolley was chosen over two other Sheffield Shield wicketkeepers who had represented Australia in Test cricket, Kevin Wright and Steve Rixon.[2]
Test
Roger Woolley and Tom Hogan made their Test debuts for Australia. David Hookes scored his first (and only) Test match century.
- 1st Test @ Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy – Australia won by an innings and 38 runs
References
External links
- Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka 1982-83 at Cricket Archive
- Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1982-83 at Test Cricket Tours
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