Pakistani national cricket team in Australia in the 1972/73 season
The tour of the Pakistani national cricket team to Australia in the 1972/73 season took place from December 22, 1972 to January 11, 1973. The international cricket tour was part of the 1972/73 international cricket season and included three tests . Australia won the series 3–0.
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 1964/65 season in Australia .
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 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 2nd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following cadres.
test | |
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Australia | Pakistan |
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Tour matches
Pakistan played five tour matches against Australian regional teams in the run-up to the tour.
Testing
First test in Adelaide
December 22-27 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
Pakistan 257 (75.3) & 214 (65.6) |
- |
Australia 585 (110.2) |
Australia wins with one innings and 114 runs |
Second test in Melbourne
December 29th - January 3rd scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 441-5d (85.5) & 425 (87.6) |
- |
Pakistan 574-8d (124.6) & 200 (57.5) |
Australia wins with 92 runs |
Third test in Sydney
January 6-11 Scorecard |
Sydney |
Australia 334 (80.5) & 184 (53.1) |
- |
Pakistan 360 (88.6) & 106 (46) |
Australia wins with 52 runs |