South African national cricket team in Australia in the 1963/64 season
The tour of the South African national cricket team to Australia in the 1963/64 season took place from December 6, 1963 to February 12, 1964. The international cricket tour was part of the 1963/64 international cricket season and comprised five tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
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 1957/58 season in South Africa .
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 | 4th test |
The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 2nd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 3rd & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Tour matches
November 1st - 5th scorecard |
Perth |
![]() 207 (53.5) & 532-3d (118) |
- | Western Australia Combined XI 161 (47) & 529-9 (107) |
draw |
Testing
First test in Brisbane
December 6-11 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
![]() 435 (114) & 144-1d (35) |
- |
![]() 346 (135.5) & 13-1 (6.3) |
draw |
Second test in Melbourne
January 1-6 scorecard |
Melbourne |
![]() 274 (78) & 306 (101) |
- |
![]() 447 (118.3) & 136-2 (37.1) |
Australia wins with 8 wickets |
Third test in Sydney
January 10-15 Scorecard |
Sydney |
![]() 260 (62.6) & 450-9d (100.5) |
- |
![]() 302 (92.1) & 326-5 (117) |
draw |
Fourth test in Adelaide
January 24-29 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
![]() 345 (93.6) & 331 (89.3) |
- |
![]() 595 (123.1) & 82-0 (17) |
South Africa wins with 10 wickets |
Fifth test in Sydney
February 7-12 scorecard |
Sydney |
![]() 311 (92.1) & 270 (113.7) |
- |
![]() 411 (145) & 76-0 (24) |
draw |