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The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1972 season to play a five-match Test series against England for the Ashes. The series was drawn 2–2 and England retained the Ashes. This was the last drawn series until 2019. The two sides also played a three-match ODI series, which England won 2–1.
Australian squad
The following squad was selected by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton and Phil Ridings:
Batsmen – Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Ross Edwards, Bruce Francis, Doug Walters, Paul Sheahan, Keith Stackpole
Wicket-keepers – Rod Marsh, Brian Taber
Fast bowlers – Dennis Lillee, Bob Massie, David Colley, Jeff Hammond
All-rounders – John Inverarity, Graeme Watson
Spinners – John Gleeson, Ashley Mallett
Notable omissions from the squad included Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie and Ian Redpath.
Test series
= 1st Test
== 2nd Test
== 3rd Test
== 4th Test
== 5th Test
=The series was drawn 2–2, which meant that England retained the Ashes.
ODI series
= 1st ODI
== 2nd ODI
== 3rd ODI
=References
Annual reviews
Playfair Cricket Annual 1973
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1973
Further reading
Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877–1978, Wisden, 1979
External links
The Ashes, 1972 at ESPN Cricinfo
CricketArchive – tour itineraries
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