Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02
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| Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02 | |||
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| South Africa | Australia | ||
| Dates | 17 February – 9 April 2002 | ||
| Captains |
Mark Boucher (Tests) Shaun Pollock (ODIs) |
Steve Waugh (Tests) Ricky Ponting (ODIs) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Herschelle Gibbs (287)[1] | Adam Gilchrist (473)[1] | |
| Most wickets |
Jacques Kallis (11) Makhaya Ntini (11)[2] | Shane Warne (20)[2] | |
| Player of the series | Adam Gilchrist (Aus) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 7-match series 5–1 | ||
| Most runs | Jonty Rhodes (338)[3] | Ricky Ponting (283)[3] | |
| Most wickets |
Nicky Boje (9) Makhaya Ntini (9) Shaun Pollock (9) Roger Telemachus (9)[4] | Jason Gillespie (12)[4] | |
| Player of the series | Ricky Ponting (Aus) | ||
The Australia cricket team toured South Africa between February and April 2002 to play three Test and seven ODI matches. Australia won the Test series 2–1 and the ODI series 5–1.
Tour matches
[edit]Three-day match: South Africa A v Australians
[edit]17–19 February 2002
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- Australians won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew Hayden (Aus) scored his 17,000th first-class run.[5]
- Steve Waugh (Aus) scored his 21,000th first-class run.[5]
Four-day match: South Africa A v Australians
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- Australians won the toss and elected to field.
Test series
[edit]1st Test
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ashwell Prince (SA) made his Test debut.
- Allan Donald (SA) played his final Test match.[6]
- This was the largest victory by an innings in Tests for Australia.[7][8]
- South Africa suffered their largest defeat by an innings in Tests.[7][9]
- Adam Gilchrist (Aus) scored the fastest Test double century from 212 balls and became the fifth designated wicket-keeper to do so.[10]
- Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn's (Aus) 317 was the highest Test sixth wicket partnership at the Wanderers Stadium.[11]
2nd Test
[edit]8–12 March 2002
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Graeme Smith, Andrew Hall and Dewald Pretorius (SA) all made their Test debut.
- Shane Warne (Aus) played his 100th Test match.[12]
- Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne (Aus) both scored their 2,000th run in Tests.[13]
- Paul Adams (SA) took his 100th wicket in Tests.[13]
- Shane Warne's (Aus) 70 overs bowled in South Africa's second innings was the most by an Australian Test bowler against South Africa.[14]
- Neil McKenzie (SA) became the 13th player to be run out on 99 in Tests.[15]
3rd Test
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ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
[edit]2nd ODI
[edit]3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the third tied ODI match between South Africa and Australia.[21]
- Adam Gilchrist (Aus) scored his 4,000th run in ODIs.[22]
- Lance Klusener (SA) scored his 3,000th run in ODIs.[22]
- Damien Martyn (Aus) scored his 2,000th run in ODIs.[22]
4th ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Graeme Smith (SA) made his ODI debut.
- Ricky Ponting's 129 was the highest ODI innings by an Australian against South Africa.[24][25]
5th ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Jon Kent (SA) made his ODI debut.
- Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden's (Aus) 170 was the highest ODI first wicket partnership at Kingsmead Cricket Ground.[27]
- Matthew Hayden scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.[28]
- Jason Gillespie (Aus) took his 50th wicket in ODIs.[28]
6th ODI
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7th ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain delayed the start of play to 4:25 pm and the match was reduced to 43 overs per side. Further rain prevented play from 4:45 pm to 5:20 pm with the match reduced to 39 overs per side. Australia's revised target was 251 runs.
- Nantie Hayward (SA) played his final ODI match.[33]
- Nicky Boje (SA) took his only five-wicket haul in ODIs.[33][34]
- Nicky Boje scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.[33]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Most runs in the 2001–02 Australia v South Africa Test series". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Most wickets in the 2001–02 Australia v South Africa Test series". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Most runs in the 2001–02 Australia v South Africa ODI series". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Most wickets in the 2001–02 Australia v South Africa ODI series". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "South Africa A v Australians – Australia in South Africa 2001/02". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (1st Test)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b Robinson, Peter (25 February 2002). "'Superb' Australia inflict heaviest defeat on South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Australian Test records – Largest victories". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "South African Test records – Largest defeats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (24 February 2002). "Gilchrist just misses a million as Australia take complete control of first Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Highest Test sixth wicket partnerships at the Wanderers Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (9 March 2002). "Hall makes his mark, but Australia hold the upper hand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (2nd Test)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Highest number of overs bowled in a Test innings by an Australian bowler against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Run out for 99..." BBC News. 11 March 2002. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (19 March 2002). "South Africa finally find the spirit to match Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "South Africa's highest successful run chase in Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "1st ODI: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, 22 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "2nd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Centurion, 24 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Potchefstroom, 27 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (28 March 2002). "Australian last-wicket pair snatch tie in Potchefstroom". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (3rd ODI)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "4th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Bloemfontein, 30 Mar 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (30 March 2002). "Australia take fourth ODI by 37 runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Australian ODI centuries against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "5th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Durban, 3 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Highest ODI first wicket partnerships at Kingsmead Cricket Ground". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (5th ODI)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "6th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth, 6 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (6th ODI)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b Robinson, Peter (7 April 2002). "Australia achieve highest winning score in PE one-dayer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "7th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, 9 Apr 2002 – Ball-by-Ball Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "South Africa v Australia – Australia in South Africa 2001/02 (7th ODI)". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Nicky Boje ODI bowling analysis". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
