England won the series 3-0 with 2 matches drawn.
"From nearly every point of view the ninth South African tour of England proved disappointing," Wisden's editor, Norman Preston, began his report.
Second, the young fast bowler Geoff Griffin was no-balled for throwing on several occasions, effectively ending his career.
Seventh, apart from Roy McLean the South Africans "found themselves short of enterprising batsmen".
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