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'''Australia''' were the national [[cricket]] team of [[Australia|the country of the same name]]. | {{wikipediainfo|Australia national cricket team}} | ||
'''Australia''' were the national [[cricket]] team of [[Australia|the country of the same name]]. | |||
== History == | |||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] once wanted to witness the team's tour of [[England]] in [[1902]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Alien Heart (audio story)|Alien Heart]]'') | |||
In [[1933]], they played a test match against [[England (cricket side)|England]], who were captained by [[Douglas Jardine]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Aimed at the Body (audio story)|Aimed at the Body]]'') | |||
They also tackled [[England (cricket side)|England]] in the [[1981 Ashes series]], which they both won and lost with [[Tegan Jovanka]]'s help. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Graham Dilley Saves the World (short story)|Graham Dilley Saves the World]]'') | |||
Amongst other contests, they engaged [[South Africa (cricket side)|South Africa]] in a [[Fifth One Day International between Australia and South Africa 2006|2006 One Day International]] that the [[Sixth Doctor]] once watched on the [[Time-Space Visualiser]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fourth Wall (audio story)|The Fourth Wall]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
Whilst in prison on [[Folly (planet)|Folly]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] organised a cricket match involving the entire prison population in which he suggested some 900-odd people play for Australia while the other 900-odd play for England. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doing Time (audio story)|Doing Time]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Australia were partly to blame for ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s first-ever broadcasting delay. | Australia were partly to blame for ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s first-ever broadcasting delay. "[[Hidden Danger]]" was bumped from the 4 July 1964 schedule because of an overrunning [[test (cricket)|test]] with [[England (cricket side)|England]] and a long [[tennis]] match at {{w|The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon}}. | ||
[[Category:Cricket sides from the real world]] | [[Category:Cricket sides from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 23 April 2024
Australia were the national cricket team of the country of the same name.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fifth Doctor once wanted to witness the team's tour of England in 1902. (AUDIO: Alien Heart)
In 1933, they played a test match against England, who were captained by Douglas Jardine. (AUDIO: Aimed at the Body)
They also tackled England in the 1981 Ashes series, which they both won and lost with Tegan Jovanka's help. (PROSE: Graham Dilley Saves the World)
Amongst other contests, they engaged South Africa in a 2006 One Day International that the Sixth Doctor once watched on the Time-Space Visualiser. (AUDIO: The Fourth Wall)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Whilst in prison on Folly, the Fifth Doctor organised a cricket match involving the entire prison population in which he suggested some 900-odd people play for Australia while the other 900-odd play for England. (AUDIO: Doing Time)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Australia were partly to blame for Doctor Who's first-ever broadcasting delay. "Hidden Danger" was bumped from the 4 July 1964 schedule because of an overrunning test with England and a long tennis match at Wimbledon.
