Australian XI in South Africa in 1986–87
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An unofficial Australian cricket team toured South Africa in the 1986–87 season to play a series of unofficial Test and one day matches. It was the second of two tours by the side, the first being in 1985–86.[1] The series was highly controversial in Australia and its Australian participants were banned from interstate cricket for two seasons and international cricket for three seasons.[2]
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Australian XI in South Africa in 1986–87 | |||
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South Africa | Australian XI | ||
Dates | 21 November 1986 – 18 February 1987 | ||
Captains | Clive Rice | Kim Hughes | |
Test series | |||
Result | South Africa won the 4-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Peter Kirsten (391) | Steve Smith (399) | |
Most wickets | Garth Le Roux (17) | Rod McCurdy (15) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | South Africa won the 8-match series 5–2 | ||
Most runs | Jimmy Cook (283) | Kepler Wessels (326) | |
Most wickets | Garth Le Roux (13) |
Peter Faulkner (8) Rod McCurdy (8) |
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