International Wanderers in Rhodesia and Transvaal in 1974–75
An International Wanderers team, made up of international players from multiple countries, toured Rhodesia in 1974. They played five matches against the Rhodesia cricket team and one game in South Africa against Transvaal.[1]
Squad
The following players played one or more matches for the International Wanderers
Player | Date of Birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Barlow | 12 August 1940 | Right hand | Right arm medium | South Africa |
Tony Brown | 24 June 1936 | Right hand | Right arm fast-medium | England |
Peter Carlstein | 28 October 1938 | Right hand | Right arm legbreak | Rhodesia |
Ian Chappell | 26 September 1943 | Right hand | Right arm legbreak | Australia |
Brian Close | 24 February 1931 | Left hand | Right arm offbreak | England |
Tony Greig | 6 October 1946 | Right hand | Right arm medium | England |
Pasty Harris | 25 May 1944 | Right hand | Right arm legbreak | England |
Graham McKenzie | 24 June 1941 | Right hand | Right arm fast | Australia |
Graeme Pollock | 27 February 1944 | Left hand | Right arm legbreak | South Africa |
Barry Richards | 21 July 1945 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | South Africa |
Graham Roope | 12 July 1946 | Right hand | Right arm medium | England |
Peter Sainsbury | 13 June 1934 | Right hand | Slow left-arm orthodox | England |
John Shepherd | 9 November 1943 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Barbados |
Jack Simmons | 28 March 1941 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | England |
Roger Tolchard | 15 June 1946 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | England |
Glenn Turner | 26 May 1947 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | New Zealand |
Younis Ahmed | 20 October 1947 | Left hand | Left arm medium | Pakistan |
Tour matches
12 September 1974 (50-over match) Scorecard |
International Wanderers 194/6 (50 overs) | v | |
James Mitchell 42 Tony Greig 4/33 (6.3 overs) |
- Toss not known
13 September 1974 (50-over match) [2] |
International Wanderers 272/4 | v | |
Glenn Turner 76 | Robin Jackman 71* |
- Toss not known
14–16 September 1974 (3-day match) Scorecard |
v | International Wanderers | |
International Wanderers won by 7 wickets Police B Ground, Salisbury Umpires: Kantilal Kanjee and David O. Levy |
- International Wanderers won the toss and decided to field
17 September 1974 (50-over match) Scorecard |
International Wanderers 266 (50 overs) | v | |
Glenn Turner 114 Brian Wishart 3/41 (10 overs) |
International Wanderers won by 71 runs Gwelo Sports Club, Gwelo |
- Toss not known
21 September 1974 (50-over match) Scorecard |
International Wanderers 272/4 (50 overs) | v | |
- Toss not known
22 September 1974 (50-over match) Scorecard |
International Wanderers 267/6 (50 overs) | v | |
International Wanderers won by 93 runs Police B Ground, Salisbury Player of the match: Graeme Pollock |
- Toss not known
27–30 September 1974 (3-day match) Scorecard |
International Wanderers | v | Transvaal |
International Wanderers won by 183 runs New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Arthur Norton and Ted Wood |
- International Wanderers won the toss and decided to bat
- 29 September was taken as a rest day
References
- ^ "International Wanderers in South Africa 1974/75". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Cricket". The Press. Vol. CXIV, no. 33646. 23 September 1974. p. 28.
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