Conversation so far:
what happened in 1970-1971 in Australia and New Zealand?
Cowdrey was asked to play for Kent Young Amateurs in 1948 and made 157 against Sussex Young Amateurs.
was he ever in Australia?
In 1954 he captained Oxford University and was a surprise choice for the MCC tour of Australia.
did his team win the MCC tour?
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how did he do with his Oxford University team?
He made 50 and 57 for the Gentlemen vs the 1953 Australians at Lords.
was his the University's leading captain?
In 1954 he captained Oxford University.
did he play in New Zealand?
They carried on to New Zealand, Cowdrey missed the First Test and needed a runner to make 54 and 45 in the Second Test at Auckland.

Question: did he ever make it?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Colin Cowdrey ever get past in New Zealand?