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England tour of Australia 1958/59
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    5th Test, Melbourne, Feb 13 - 18 1959, England tour of Australia
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    ENG

    205 & 214
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    AUS

    (12.7 ov, target 69)351 & 69/1
    Australia won by 9 wickets
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    4th Test, Adelaide, Jan 30 - Feb 5 1959, England tour of Australia
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    AUS

    (10.3 ov, target 35)476 & 36/0
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    ENG

    (f/o) 240 & 270
    Australia won by 10 wickets
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    3rd Test, Sydney, Jan 9 - 15 1959, England tour of Australia
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    ENG

    219 & 287/7d
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    AUS

    (25 ov, target 150)357 & 54/2
    Match drawn
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    2nd Test, Melbourne, Dec 31 1958 - Jan 5 1959, England tour of Australia
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    259 & 87
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    AUS

    (17.1 ov, target 39)308 & 42/2
    Australia won by 8 wickets
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    1st Test, Brisbane, Dec 5 - 10 1958, England tour of Australia
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    134 & 198
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    AUS

    (51.7 ov, target 147)186 & 147/2
    Australia won by 8 wickets
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M.C.C. team in Australia and New Zealand, 1958-59

M.C.C. team in Australia and New Zealand, 1958-59

Australia, under Richie Benaud, their new captain, won the 1958-59 Test series against the visiting England team, led by Peter May, so convincingly by four victories to none that English enthusiasts were left wondering how their favourites came to

O'Neill seals the victory
O'Neill seals the victory

England, contrary to expectations, were beaten

England shattered by Meckiff
England shattered by Meckiff

England were set back on their heels from the start when Davidson took three wickets in a sensational over and although Statham also bowled finely the tourists never really recovered.

Advantage Australia
Advantage Australia

England, knowing that defeat would mean the loss of the Ashes, fought with more spirit after another first-innings breakdown had put them in serious danger, and emerged with an honourable draw.

Rorke leads the rout
Rorke leads the rout

Australia won by ten wickets and regained the Ashes

Ailing England slump again
Ailing England slump again

England virtually lost before play began for a car accident in which Loader and Statham were hurt ruled these two out of consideration.

England v New Zealand
England v New Zealand

At Christchurch, February 27, 28, March 2

England v New Zealand
England v New Zealand

At Auckland, March 14, 16, 17, 18

Top Run Scorers
  • Test
Colin McDonald portrait
Colin McDonald
rhb

519

Innings: 9Average: 64.87
Peter May portrait
Peter May
rhb

405

Innings: 10Average: 40.50
Colin Cowdrey portrait
Colin Cowdrey
rhb

391

Innings: 10Average: 43.44
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Top Wicket Takers
  • Test
Richie Benaud in 1961
Richie Benaud
lbg

31

Innings: 10Average: 18.83
Alan Davidson
Alan Davidson
lfm

24

Innings: 10Average: 19.00
Ian Meckiff
Ian Meckiff
lf

17

Innings: 8Average: 17.17
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