Summer of 242
The Headingley defeat rankled the Australians as they went to The Oval for the final Test in 1972. They had to win to square the series
08/10Result
5th Test, Australia tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, Aug 10-16 1972
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![England]( "England")
284 & 356 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
399 & 242/5 (92.2 ov)
08/10Result
5th Test, Australia tour of England and Scotland at The Oval, Aug 10-16 1972
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![England]( "England")
284 & 356 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
399 & 242/5 (92.2 ov)
Match Day
Chappell wants five bowlers for The Oval
Ian Chappell believes Australia must take five bowlers into the series-deciding fifth Test at The Oval on Thursday