New Zealand national cricket team in Australia for the 1973/74 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to Australia in the 1973/74 season took place from December 29, 1973 to January 31, 1974. The international cricket tour was part of the 1973/74 international cricket season and included three tests . Australia won the Test Series 2–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1945/46 season in New Zealand .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 3rd test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 1st test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following cadres.
test | |
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Australia | New Zealand |
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Tour matches
New Zealand played three tour matches against Australian regional teams during the tour.
Testing
First test in Melbourne
December 29th - January 2nd scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 462-8d (101.5) |
- |
New Zealand 237 (79.7) & 200 (81.6) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 25 runs |
Second test in Sydney
January 5-10 scorecard |
Sydney |
New Zealand 312 (86.6) & 305-9d (75.2) |
- |
Australia 162 (44.4) & 30-2 (8.3) |
draw |
Third test in Adelaide
January 26th - 31st Scorecard |
Adelaide |
Australia 477 (120.5) |
- |
New Zealand 218 (87.3) & 202 (89.5) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 57 runs |