Australian cricket team in India in 1984–85

Australia had just lost a test series against the West Indies 3–0. The tour was relatively last minute with the Indian Cricket Board not requesting a team until June 1984. The original squad was selected by a brand-new selection panel, Lawrie Sawle, Greg Chappell and Rick McCosker. It was as follows: • Batsmen – Kim Hughes (captain), Allan Border (vice captain), Kepler Wessels, Graeme Wood, Steve Smith, Graham Yallop, Greg Ritchie • Fastbowlers – Geoff Lawson, Carl Rackemann, John Maguire, Rodney Hogg • Spinners – Tom Hogan, Murray Bennett • Wicketkeepers – Wayne B. Phillips • Manager – Bob Merriman Australia's selectors would be Hughes, Border and Rodney Hogg. Surprise omissions from the tour were David Hookes and Greg Matthews. They were also excluded from a 16-person list of cricketers to be offered playing contracts by the ACB. ==ODI series==

Sunil Gavaskar was reinstated as captain of India following a series of defeats under Kapil Dev. 1st ODI 2nd ODI 3rd ODI 4th ODI 5th ODI == Tour Game ==

Tour Match: Mumbai vs. Australia Mike Coward, who covered the tour, wrote that the series victory "was a triumph for [Kim] Hughes who meticulously planned each of the matches and ensured that this young team played the limited-over game at a more sophisticated level." Rodney Hogg returned early due to bronchitis. ==South African Rebel Tours==

On the way back from the tour, several Australian players met up with representatives of the South African Cricket Board in Singapore. This led to the South African rebel tours. ==References==