The England cricket team toured Australia and New Zealand between October 1962 and March 1963 with a one-match stopover in Colombo, en route to Australia. The tour was organised by Marylebone Cricket
"The Ashes" were retained by Australia in the 1962–63 Test series.
Brisbane Cricket Ground ("The Gabba") prior to redevelopment in the 1990s
Tom Graveney was out for 99 at the Adelaide Oval
Brian Booth
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Brian Charles Booth was an Australian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches between 1961 and 1966, and 93 first-class matches for New South Wales. He captained Australia in two Tests during the 1965
English cricket team in Australia in 1962–63
…but Australia struggled to reach 194/6 against a fine performance by Fred Trueman who took three of the wickets and held two catches. At that point, Brian Booth was joined by Ken Mackay and a recovery began. Booth's fluent innings ended on the first day after he had scored 112. Mackay and Benaud then built a…
Booth in c. 1959
Ian Craig, Johnny Martin and Booth (right) in New Zealand in 1960