1972: Bob Massie on his 16 wicket dream debut (Lords)

In the 1972 Ashes, Bob Massie took 16 wickets on debut as Australia won by 8 wickets.

The series was shared 2-2 and England thus retained the Ashes.

Massie's performance proved an outlier. He played only six Tests in total, taking 31 wickets, with more than half coming in that single match. 

In this clip, Massie discusses his dream debut at Lords.

2nd Test, 1972


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