West Indies team manager Gerry Gomez and captain Frank Worrell are cheered by a huge crowd in a parade through the streets of Melbourne•Feb 20, 1961•Getty Images

A fan watches the day's play from the top deck of the northern stand, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, MCG, January 3, 1961

A fan watches the day's play from the top deck of the northern stand •Jan 03, 1961•Getty Images

Alan Davidson enjoys his lunch, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day, January 2, 1961

Alan Davidson enjoys his lunch•Jan 02, 1961•Getty Images

Screenshot from the <i>Age</i> newspaper reporting on second day of 1960-61 Australia-West Indies Test in Melbourne, January 3, 1961

Screenshot from the Age newspaper reporting on second day of 1960-61 Australia-West Indies Test in Melbourne•Jan 03, 1961•The Age

Richie Benaud and wicketkeeper Wally Grout wait for the umpire's decision after batsman Joe Solomon's cap falls and dislodges a bail, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day, January 2, 1961

Richie Benaud and wicketkeeper Wally Grout wait for the umpire's decision after batsman Joe Solomon's cap falls and dislodges a bail•Jan 02, 1961•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
CC McDonald	caught	13	24
RB Simpson	not out	27	62
RN Harvey	caught	0	2
NCL O'Neill	lbw	0	8
LE Favell	not out	24	53
Extras	(b 4, lb 1, nb 1)
Total	70(3 wkts; 18.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
WW Hall	9.4	0	32	2	2.52
CD Watson	9	1	32	1	2.66

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	27	Colin McDonald	Bob Simpson
2nd	0	Neil Harvey	Bob Simpson
3rd	3	Bob Simpson	Norm O'Neill
4th	40	Les Favell	Bob Simpson

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