[1] In 1969 he amassed almost 2,000 runs and by the following year he 'debuted' against the Rest of the World in 1970, and made an unbeaten 113 in England's only victory in the "Test series",[1] but the I.C.C.
He debuted again in Australia in 1970–71, making 455 runs (average 56.87), including two centuries, and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1971 for his efforts.
With Geoff Boycott and John Edrich he added 624 runs for the first wicket at an average of 69.93, with two century and three half-century opening stands.
Missing the Sixth Test due to injury, Luckhurst made his return in the Seventh as Boycott was unavailable, having had his arm broken by Garth McKenzie.
Luckhurst made a vital 58 as he and John Edrich (57) put on 94 for the first wicket to lay the foundations of England's second innings 302 when they were 80 runs behind.
Unable to cope with the pace bowlers of the West Indies and Australia in the mid-1970s, Luckhust retired in 1976, but kept working at Canterbury as coach, then manager, then on youth development and finally as Club President.