In Wellington, he opened the bowling in a match that was retrospectively classed as an official Test match.
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One of his childhood friends, Edgar Newham, also played both sports and wanted to play Test cricket.
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In the final match of the tour, Toshack found himself opening the bowling for Australia with fellow debutant Ray Lindwall in a match against New Zealand at Wellington that was retrospectively recognised as a Test two years later.
He batted down at seven in the second innings but again struggled, falling to Ernie Toshack for three.
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