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.
The following squad was selected by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton and Phil Ridings:
Controversial omissions from the squad included Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie and Ian Redpath.[ citation needed]
8 – 13 June 1972
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22 – 26 June 1972
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13 – 18 July 1972
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27 – 29 July 1972
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10 – 16 August 1972
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The series was drawn 2–2, which meant that England retained the Ashes.
24 August 1972
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26 August 1972
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28 August 1972
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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.
The following squad was selected by Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton and Phil Ridings:
Controversial omissions from the squad included Bill Lawry, Graham McKenzie and Ian Redpath.[ citation needed]
8 – 13 June 1972
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22 – 26 June 1972
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13 – 18 July 1972
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27 – 29 July 1972
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10 – 16 August 1972
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The series was drawn 2–2, which meant that England retained the Ashes.
24 August 1972
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26 August 1972
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28 August 1972
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