Australian cricket team in India in 1984–85 the tour, wrote that the series victory "was a triumph for [Kim] Hughes who meticulously planned each of the matches and ensured that this young team played the limited-over game at a more sophisticated level." Rodney Hogg returned early due to bronchitis. On the way back from the tour, several Australian players met up with representatives of the South African Cricket Board in Singapore. This led to the South African rebel tours. Australian cricket team in India in 1984–85 The Australian cricket team toured India in the 1984–85 season to play a five-match one day international series against India. The
Australian cricket team in England in 1961 and took England to 150-1, and strong favourites to win. But Benaud went round the wicket and aimed at the bowlers' footmarks, and caused a collapse. He finished with 6-70, and Australia won with 20 minutes to spare, thereby retaining The Ashes. The final Test was drawn, after Australia had taken a big first innings lead. The Australians had a stopover in Colombo "en route" to England and played a one-day single-innings match there against the Ceylon national team, which at that time did not have Test status. Australian cricket team in England in 1961 The 1961 Australian cricket tour