in the team for the 4th test, where he took no wickets but scored 64 in Australia's second innings, helping Australia draw. Sleep took part in two crucial partnerships: 76 with Dav Whatmore and 51 with Geoff Dymock. "He will never hit a better 64 in his life" said contemporary reports. Bruce Yardley's return from illness saw Sleep relegated to 12th man for the fifth test. He was next used in the sixth test, taking no wickets and making four runs, though he did suffer stomach cramps throughout the game. Test Wilderness On his return to Australia, Sleep was unable to force himself back into the test side at home or in the tour of Pakistan, the selectors preferring to select Ray Bright, Graeme Beard and Jim Higgs. In 1979-80 he made 514 first class runs at 34.26 and took 19 wickets at 36.78. In 1980 he scored 663 runs at 41 and took 22 wickets at 34, but was overlooked for the 1981 Ashes in favour of Bright and Beard. In 1981-82 Sleep scored 438 first class runs at 29.20 and took 26 wickets at 33.76, being an important part of South Australia's Sheffield Shield winning team. Brief Recall: 1982 Tour to Pakistan Sleep's consistent performances at first class level saw him selected on Australia's 1982 tour of Pakistan. An illness to Bruce Yardley saw Sleep picked to play in the second test, where he took 1–158 and scored 30 runs over two innings. He was replaced in the third test by Terry Alderman. He took one first class wicket on tor with an average of 246.00. Test Recall In 1982-83 Sleep made 272 runs at 22.66 and took 21 wickets at 32.80. Bruce Yardley and Tom Hogan were Australia's chosen spinners. Sleep was dropped from the South Australian side for a time. In 1983-84 he made 486 runs at 54.00 and took 24 wickets at 46.00. Australia's selectors went with Tom Hogan, Greg Matthews and Murray Bennett as spinning options. He did not play first class cricket in 1984-85, in order that he could concentrate on his job of coaching the District Club team Sailsbury. That season Bob Holland emerged as Australia's first choice spinning option. David Hookes persuaded Sleep to return to South Australia the following summer to cover the retirement of John Inverarity. Sleep made 105 on his first Shield game back. Sleep had a strong