unsuccessful run chase and nabbing 4 wickets. Test debut Gilmour had an excellent debut. Australia batted first and scored 8–462; Gilmour scored 52 not out off 58 balls. New Zealand were dismissed for 237 with Gilmour taking 4–75. He only bowled three overs in the second innings as Australia's spinners took the bulk of the wickets; New Zealand only made 200. Gilmour found things slightly tougher in the second test, taking 1–70 and 3–70 and making 3 with the bat in a drawn game. Gilmour was out-bowled in a Sheffield Shield game by Jeff Thomson and was made twelfth man for the third test so the Australian selectors could trial other bowlers. However he did make the squad to tour New Zealand in 1974. He took first class 45 wickets at 31 for the summer – this would be Gilmour's best ever aggregate. 1974 tour of New Zealand Gilmour's first class debut in New Zealand was against Auckland; he took 2 wickets and scored 52 with the bat. He took five wickets against Northern Districts, He was made twelfth man for the first two tests. Six wickets against Otago saw him back in the eleven for the third test. He took 7 wickets in a Test at Auckland, which included 5 for 64 in the first innings to set up a series-tying victory. He also won man of the match award for the first ODI, taking 2–19 off 7 overs. He took 1–36 in the second ODI. Gilmour had taken 20 first class wickets on the tour at an average of just 15. 1974–75 Competition for fast bowling places in the Australian team was intense at this time, especially once Dennis Lillee returned from injury and Jeff Thomson struck form. Gilmour wasn't selected for the 1974–75 Ashes series, with the selectors preferring Max Walker as the third pace bowler. Highlights of the summer included an innings of 59 for NSW against the touring English, seven wickets against Victoria, 5–19 in a spell against Queensland, four wickets against WA and six against South Australia. These efforts – 31 Shield wickets at 30 – earned him selection on the 1975 tour of England, in part because his all-round ability made him ideal for the World Cup one-day matches. 1975 tour of England The team went through Canada, and Gilmour had some very strong games, hitting 77 in one. 1975 World Cup The