New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1997–98
The New Zealand national cricket team toured Australia in the and played three Test matches against Australia. Australia won the series 2-0 with one match drawn.[1]
Test series summary[]
1st Test[]
Australia
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349 (132.2 overs)
SP Fleming 91 (229) SK Warne 4/106 (42 overs) | ||
132 (62 overs)
BA Young 45 (77) GD McGrath 5/32 (17 overs) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- CD McMillan (NZ) made his Test debut.
2nd Test[]
New Zealand
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217 (74.4 overs)
CD McMillan 54 (75) SK Warne 4/83 (22.4 overs) |
461 (131.4 overs)
SR Waugh 96 (161) CL Cairns 4/95 (28 overs) | |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- SH Cook (AUS) made his Test debut.
3rd Test[]
Australia
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
References[]
- ^ "Two legends make their entrance". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
Sources[]
- Playfair Cricket Annual
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack
- CricketArchive
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- 1997 in Australian cricket
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- 1997–98 Australian cricket season
- 1998 in Australian cricket
- 1998 in New Zealand cricket
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