Australia tour of South Africa | 1970 Australia tour of South Africa

RESULT

Bloemfontein, March 19 - 21, 1970, Australia tour of South Africa

AUS

417/9d

OFS

(f/o) 174 & 58

Australians won by an innings and 185 runs

RESULT

4th Test, Gqeberha, March 05 - 10, 1970, Australia tour of South Africa

311 & 470/8d

AUS

(T:570) 212 & 246

South Africa won by 323 runs

RESULT

3rd Test, Johannesburg, February 19 - 24, 1970, Australia tour of South Africa

279 & 408

AUS

(T:486) 202 & 178

South Africa won by 307 runs

RESULT

2nd Test, Durban, February 05 - 09, 1970, Australia tour of South Africa

622/9d

AUS

(f/o) 157 & 336

South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs

RESULT

1st Test, Cape Town, January 22 - 27, 1970, Australia tour of South Africa

382 & 232

AUS

(T:451) 164 & 280

South Africa won by 170 runs

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South Africawon the 4-match Test series 4-0

'You can't be taught to inspire people. You have to be born a captain'

Former South Africa captain Ali Bacher talks about his series in charge against arch-rivals Australia, and the art of leadership

South Africa's invincibles

The last time South Africa beat Australia at home was nearly 44 years ago. Four protagonists from the series remember those heady days

Doug Walters' surprise breakfast

How do you rediscover your pure love for cricket? Talk to Doug Walters for starters

Madiba and the godfather

With the help of Nelson Mandela, Ali Bacher took cricket into the black townships of South Africa in the 1980s

As great as the sum of their parts

George Dobell picks his top five teams in the history of Test cricket

Australia's no pay, no play tour

The final hurrah of the old South African regime was a series riven by discontent and ended in humiliation for Australia

When they were kings

South Africa's 4-0 clean sweep of Australia in 1969-70 showcased some of the game's all-time greats yet none of them ever played Test cricket again

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'An absolute master of placement'

Part two: Ian Chappell on the best centuries he has watched. No. 2: Graeme Pollock's 274 v Australia in Durban

Top Wicket Takers

Tests

Mike Procter

Innings: 8Average: 13.57

Alan Connolly

Rfm

Innings: 7Average: 26.10

John Gleeson

Lbg

Innings: 7Average: 38.94

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Top Run Scorers

Tests

Graeme Pollock

Lhb

517

Innings: 7Average: 73.85

Barry Richards

Rhb

508

Innings: 7Average: 72.57

Eddie Barlow

Rhb

360

Innings: 7Average: 51.42

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