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When was Norm O'Neill's test debut?
he was selected in a Western Australia Combined XI for a match against the touring England cricket team at the start of the 1958-59 season in Perth.
Did he win?
He made one and two as Australia were crushed by 345 runs.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Nevertheless, O'Neill was selected to make his debut in the five-Test series against England, playing in all of the matches.
Why was he selected?
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Question: Was he successful against England?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Norm O'Neill successful against the England cricket team?