Australian cricket team in India in 2004–05
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The Australia national cricket team toured India in the 2004–05 season and played a four-match Test series, during October and November 2004, against India, Australia winning the series 2–1 with one match drawn, their first series win on Indian soil since their 1969-70 tour. The future Australian Test captain, Michael Clarke, made his Test debut in the first match, scoring 151 in the first innings. In the fourth match of the series, Clarke took 6 wickets for 9 runs in the second innings.
Quick Facts Australia in India in 2004-05, Dates ...
Australia in India in 2004-05 | |||
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India | Australia | ||
Dates | October – November 2004 | ||
Captains |
Sourav Ganguly (1st and 2nd Tests) Rahul Dravid (3rd and 4th Tests) |
Adam Gilchrist (1st-3rd Tests) Ricky Ponting (4th Test) | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 4-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Virender Sehwag (299) | Damien Martyn (444) | |
Most wickets | Anil Kumble (27) | Jason Gillespie (20) | |
Player of the series | Damien Martyn (Aus) |
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