MCC tour of Australia in 1970–71
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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) toured Australia during the 1970–71 cricket season, playing seven Test matches (as England) and what would become officially recognized as the first-ever One Day International (ODI). This was the MCC's 15th visit to Australia since it took official control of English cricket tours overseas in 1903–1904. The MCC was captained by Ray Illingworth, while Australia was captained by Bill Lawry until he was sacked and replaced by Ian Chappell for the seventh Test.
MCC in Australia in 1970-71 | |||
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Australia | England | ||
Dates | 30 October 1970 – 17 February 1971 | ||
Captains |
Bill Lawry Ian Chappell | Ray Illingworth | |
Test series | |||
Result | England won the 7-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Keith Stackpole (627) | Geoff Boycott (657) | |
Most wickets | John Gleeson (14) | John Snow (31) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Ian Chappell (60) | John Edrich (82) | |
Most wickets |
| Ray Illingworth (3) | |
Player of the series | John Edrich (Eng) |
To date, the England team of 1970-71 remains the only one to have won an Ashes series in Australia without losing any Tests, and only the second team after the Bodyline team to win back the Ashes on Australian soil.
In addition to the seven Tests and inaugural ODI, the MCC played eight first-class matches (winning one, losing one and drawing the rest), ten one-day matches (winning seven) and a three-day match against a country XI from New South Wales. Following its successful regaining of the Ashes, the MCC also played a Test series in New Zealand before returning home.