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'''Australia''' were the national [[cricket]] team of [[Australia|the country of the same name]]. | '''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]]'') | 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]]'') | 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]], 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]]'') | 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 (audio story)|Doing Time]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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}}. | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 16 October 2020
Australia were the national cricket team of 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)
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
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
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.
