23.06 in India. 1979–80: Post World Series Cricket Dymock was expected to lose his spot in the Australian side to returning World Series bowlers like Denis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe. However good domestic form saw Dymock back in the national side for the first test against the West Indies. He was made 12th man but played in the first test against England, taking 3-52 and 6-34. He was kept on for the second test against the West Indies, taking 4–106. The second test against England brought him 4-42 and 3-38 and the third test against the West Indies, 2-74 and 5–104. The third test against England he took 1-54 and 0-30. 1980 Tours of Pakistan and England Dymock was picked on the 1980 tour of Pakistan. He only bowled seven overs on the spin friendly wicket in the first test, took 1–49 in the second and 0–66 in the third. It was the last test he played for Australia - he was picked on the 1980 tour of England for the Centenary test but did not play in the game - Australia went for two spinners. However he did play in ODIs. 1980–81 Dymock was 35 years old at the start of the 1980–81 season. He took 33 first class wickets that summer at 33.60 but was overlooked at test level in favour of Lillee, Hogg, Geoff Lawson and Len Pascoe. He was Queensland's captain in the absence of Greg Chappell. He signed for a private cricket tour of South Africa, then under apartheid rule, but the Australian Cricket Board objected and the tour was cancelled. Dymock was one of 18 players under contract to the ACB at the time. Dymock said, "I get upset when people in other States or overseas criticise the way Aborigines in Queensland are treated because often the critics are speaking without any knowledge of the subject... I was disappointed when told I couldn't go. Often sporting contacts provide a basis for solutions that can't be worked out at political level." 1981–82 Dymock was appointed Queensland's player-manager at the start of the 1981–82 season. He had just moved to Samford in Brisbane, a considerable distance away from the city and was concerned this would hamper his ability to train and play. However he was able to play and captained the side when Greg Chappell was unavailable. His bowling was less effective, earning 22