Australian cricket team in India in 1984–85

Australian squad

Australia had just lost a test series against the West Indies 3–0. The tour was relatively last minute with the Indian Cricket Board not requesting a team until June 1984.

The original squad was selected by a brand-new selection panel, Lawrie Sawle, Greg Chappell and Rick McCosker. It was as follows:

• Batsmen – Kim Hughes (captain), Allan Border (vice captain), Kepler Wessels, Graeme Wood, Steve Smith, Graham Yallop, Greg Ritchie
• Fastbowlers – Geoff Lawson, Carl Rackemann, John Maguire, Rodney Hogg
• Spinners – Tom Hogan, Murray Bennett
• Wicketkeepers – Wayne B. Phillips
• Manager – Bob Merriman Australia's selectors would be Hughes, Border and Rodney Hogg.

Surprise omissions from the tour were David Hookes and Greg Matthews. They were also excluded from a 16-person list of cricketers to be offered playing contracts by the ACB.

ODI series

Sunil Gavaskar was reinstated as captain of India following a series of defeats under Kapil Dev.

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

4th ODI

5th ODI

Tour Game

Tour Match: Mumbai vs. Australia

Mike Coward, who covered the tour, wrote that the series victory "was a triumph for [Kim] Hughes who meticulously planned each of the matches and ensured that this young team played the limited-over game at a more sophisticated level." Rodney Hogg returned early due to bronchitis.

South African Rebel Tours

On the way back from the tour, several Australian players met up with representatives of the South African Cricket Board in Singapore. This led to the South African rebel tours.

References

References

1. (5 June 1984). "Indian tour hoped for.". [[The Canberra Times]].
2. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e3opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4619,6279663&dq=ranji-trophy+kim-hughes&hl=en Mike Coward, 'Little rest for the tourists', ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 28 September 1984] accessed 22 July 2012
3. (17 July 1984). "Surprises in Australian cricket contract list and squad for India tour Hookes, Matthews dropped.". [[The Canberra Times]].
4. [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150519.html 3rd ODI match report] at [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Wisden]]
5. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NTdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2984,3731698&dq=ranji-trophy+kim-hughes&hl=en Mike Coward, "Aussie Power in India", ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 7 October 1984] accessed 22 July 2012
6. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ODdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2409,5083985&dq=ranji-trophy+kim-hughes&hl=en Mike Coward, 'Hughes Tourists Privy to Priceless Piece of History', ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 10 October 1984] accessed 22 July 2012
7. [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/155220.html Australian cricket team in India in 1984-85] at [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Wisden]]