 The breaking news of the Packer schism led to Grieg's removal as captain and the appointment of Mike Brearley as captain for the 1977 Ashes.A divided Australian team were defeated 3 – 1 in a series famous for Geoff Boycott's return and 100th century at Headingley and Ian Botham's debut.Draws against New Zealand and Pakistan on tour in 1977–78 were followed by the destruction of New Zealand and a Pakistan team shorn of its Packer stars in 1978.