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toured New Zealand in the 1973-74 season to play a three-match

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series against New Zealand. The series was drawn 1-1. It was the first time New Zealand had beaten Australia in a Test match, and the first time they had won a Test match since 1969.Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1973-74
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Australian squad

Australia had just defeated New Zealand 2-0 in a series in Australia. Paul Sheahan was unavailable for selection. The team selected was as follows: *Batsmen -

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(captain),

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, Keith Stackpole, Ian Davis,

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, Ashley Woodcock,

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*Fast bowlers - Max Walker, Geoff Dymock *Spinners - Ray Bright,

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, Kerry O'Keeffe *All-rounders - Gary Gilmour *Wicketkeepers -

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*Manager - Frank Bryant

Test series

1st Test

2nd Test

There was controversy during the match when New Zealand batsman

Glenn Turner Glenn Maitland Turner (born 26 May 1947) played cricket for New Zealand and was one of the country's most prolific batsmen. He played domestically for Otago for most of his career and played in England for Worcestershire County Cricket Club ...

argued on the field with

.Glenn Turner, 'Beating big brother', ''Cricinfo'', July 18, 2011
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3rd Test

The New Zealand second innings of 158 is the lowest all-out Test innings to include a century partnership (Glenn Turner and John Parker added 107 runs for the first wicket).

ODI series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

References

External links

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