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Bill Lawry Becomes Australia's Captain — The Most Dour Leader in the Country's History, 1968

Australia cricket

1968-01-12

Bill Lawry of Victoria succeeded Bob Simpson as Australia's captain for the 1967-68 series against India, beginning a three-year leadership that produced consistent results but was criticised for excessive caution. His personal batting was as effective as ever — he scored 7,614 Test runs at 47.15 — but his captaincy was eventually ended by the Australian board in controversial circumstances during the 1970-71 Ashes.

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Geoff Boycott's Test Debut — 48 Against Australia, Trent Bridge, June 1964

England vs Australia

1964-06-04

Geoffrey Boycott of Yorkshire made his Test debut at Trent Bridge in June 1964, opening the batting against Neil Hawke and Graham McKenzie and scoring 48 — cautious, correct and utterly determined. It was the beginning of a Test career of 108 matches and 8,114 runs, the most polarising batting career England has produced.

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