By the end of the summer Sleep had scored almost 600 runs at an average of more than 35 and taken 42 wickets at 23 runs each in the Shield. Australia had lost 5–1 to England and the selectors decided to make changes to the side for the first of what would be two tests against Pakistan. Batsman Peter Toohey, spinner Bruce Yardley and all-rounder Phil Carlson were replaced with batsman Dav Whatmore, a medium pace all rounder Trevor Laughlin and Sleep. (Later on Laughlin had to withdraw and was replaced with Wayne Clark.)