New Zealand national cricket team in Australia in the 1980/81 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to Australia in the 1980/81 season took place from November 28 to December 30, 1980. The international cricket tour was part of the 1980/81 international cricket season and included three tests . Australia won the series 2–0.
prehistory
It is the first tour of the season for both teams. At the same time, both teams played a three-nation tournament together with India . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1976/77 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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The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 3rd test |
WACA Ground | Perth | 20,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The roster lists were announced before the tour.
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Australia | New Zealand |
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Testing
First test in Brisbane
November 28-30 scorecard |
Brisbane |
New Zealand 225 (70.1) & 142 (41.1) |
- |
Australia 305 (115.5) & 63-0 (21.3) |
Australia wins with 10 wickets |
Second test in Perth
December 12-14 scorecard |
Perth |
New Zealand 196 (73.5) & 121 (48.1) |
- |
Australia 265 (81.1) & 55-2 (22.1) |
Australia wins with 8 wickets |
Third test in Melbourne
December 26th - 30th scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 321 (121.3) & 188 (87.2) |
- |
New Zealand 317 (108.2) & 128-6 (54) |
draw |