Following the cancellation of the South African tour a World XI team comprised of players from the West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa, India, New Zealand, and England was invited to tour Australia during the 1971-72 season. In a match played at the W.A.C.A. ground 10-12 December 1971 Australia played the World XI winning outright by an innings and 11 runs thanks to an inspirational fast bowling performance by Dennis Lillee who took 8/29 and 4/63. His memorable first innings demolition of the World XI included capturing his last 6 wickets without conceding a run.