Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70
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The Australia national cricket team toured Ceylon and India in the last three months of 1969. The team, captained by Bill Lawry, played five Test matches against India, captained by the Nawab of Pataudi Jr. The Australians also played first-class matches versus each of the five Indian Zone teams: Central, North, West, East and South. In Ceylon, they played one first-class game against Ceylon and three minor matches. Australia won the Test series in India 3–1 with one match drawn. It was to be Australia's last Test series win in India until Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist's side's victory in the 2004-05 series.
Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70 | |||
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Australia | India | ||
Dates | 31 October – 28 December 1969 | ||
Captains | Bill Lawry | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 5-match series 3–1 | ||
Most runs | Keith Stackpole (368) | Ashok Mankad (357) | |
Most wickets | Ashley Mallett (28) | EAS Prasanna (26) |