Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70
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The Australian national cricket team toured South Africa from January to March 1970, and played a four-match Test series against the South African national cricket team. South Africa won the Test series 4–0. Australia were captained by Bill Lawry and South Africa by Ali Bacher.
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Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70 | |||
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South Africa | Australia | ||
Dates | 6 January 1970 – 19 March 1970 | ||
Captains | Ali Bacher | Bill Lawry | |
Test series | |||
Result | South Africa won the 4-match series 4–0 | ||
Most runs | Graeme Pollock (517) | Ian Redpath (283) | |
Most wickets | Mike Procter (26) | Alan Connolly (20) |
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It was the last official Test series to involve South Africa for 22 years, [1][2] and the 1970 South African team has been held to be one of the greatest in the history of cricket.[3]