his only test came against india in adelaide in 1978. despite being badly affected by the injections he had received just before the match in preparation for the tour to the west indies that was to follow, he took three wickets in each innings, helping bowl australia to a series-winning victory. on the night before the last day's play, he collapsed in the team hotel and was placed on an intravenous drip, but recovered to take an important part in australia's victory on the last day.