History of Test cricket from 1901 to 1914


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England in Australia 1901/2

This was the last privately run England tour of Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Club invited MCC to send a side, but they declined. Archie MacLaren was therefore invited instead, and accepted. George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes, KS Ranjitsinjhi, Stanley Jackson and CB Fry were not available. Maclaren's great coup was to select Sydney Barnes, who had been playing in the Lancashire League and had played only a handful of games for Lancashire.
Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 4–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
13,14,16 Dec 1901Joe DarlingArchie MacLarenSydney Cricket GroundENG by Inns&124 runs
1,2,3,4 Jan 1902Joe DarlingArchie MacLarenMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 229 runs
17,18,20,21,22,23 Jan 1902Joe DarlingArchie MacLarenAdelaide OvalAUS by 4 wkts
14,15,17,18 Feb 1902Hugh TrumbleArchie MacLarenSydney Cricket GroundAUS by 7 wkts
28 Feb, 1,3,4 Mar 1902Hugh TrumbleArchie MacLarenMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 32 runs

Australia in England 1902

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 2–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
29,30-31 May 1902Archie MacLarenJoe DarlingEdgbastonDRAW
12,13,14 Jun 1902Archie MacLarenJoe DarlingLord'sDRAW
3,4,5 Jul 1902Archie MacLarenJoe DarlingBramall LaneAUS by 143 runs
24,25,26 Jul 1902Archie MacLarenJoe DarlingOld TraffordAUS by 3 runs
11,12,13 Aug 1902Archie MacLarenJoe DarlingOvalENG by 1 wkt

Australia in South Africa 1902/3

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 2–0.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
11,13,14 Oct 1902Henry TabererJoe DarlingOld WanderersDRAW
18,20,21 Oct 1902Biddy AndersonJoe DarlingOld WanderersAUS by 159 runs
8,10,11 Nov 1902Ernest HalliwellJoe DarlingNewlandsAUS by 10 wkts

England in Australia 1903/4

This was the first touring party to be selected and managed by MCC.
Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 3–2.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
11,12,14,15,16,17 Dec 1903Monty NoblePlum WarnerSydney Cricket GroundENG by 5 wkts
1,2,4,5 Jan 1904Monty NoblePlum WarnerMelbourne Cricket GroundENG by 185 runs
15,16,18,19,20 Jan 1904Monty NoblePlum WarnerAdelaide OvalAUS by 216 runs
26,27,29 Feb, 1,2,3 Mar 1904Monty NoblePlum WarnerSydney Cricket GroundENG by 157 runs
5,7,8 Mar 1904Monty NoblePlum WarnerMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 218 runs

Australia in England 1905

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 2–0.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
29,30-31 May 1905Honourable Stanley JacksonJoe DarlingTrent BridgeENG by 213 runs
15,16,17 Jun 1905Honourable Stanley JacksonJoe DarlingLord'sDRAW
3,4,5 Jul 1905Honourable Stanley JacksonJoe DarlingHeadingleyDRAW
24,25,26 Jul 1905Honourable Stanley JacksonJoe DarlingOld TraffordENG by Inns&80 runs
14,15,16 Aug 1905Honourable Stanley JacksonJoe DarlingOvalDRAW

England in South Africa 1905/6

Match length: 4 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: South Africa won 4–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
2,3,4 Jan 1906Percy SherwellPlum WarnerOld WanderersSA by 1 wkt
6,7,8 Mar 1906Percy SherwellPlum WarnerOld WanderersSA by 9 wkts
10,12,13,14 Mar 1906Percy SherwellPlum WarnerOld WanderersSA by 243 runs
24,26,27 Mar 1906Percy SherwellPlum WarnerNewlandsENG by 4 wkts
30,31 Mar, 2 Apr 1906Percy SherwellPlum WarnerNewlandsSA by Inns&16 runs

South Africa in England 1907

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 1–0.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
1,2,3 Jul 1907Tip FosterPercy SherwellLord'sDRAW
29,30,31 Jul 1907Tip FosterPercy SherwellHeadingleyENG by 53 runs
19,20,21 Aug 1907Tip FosterPercy SherwellOvalDRAW

England in Australia 1907/8

Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 4–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
13,14,16,17,18,19 Dec 1907Monty NobleFrederick FaneSydney Cricket GroundAUS by 2 wkts
1,2,3,4,6,7 Jan 1908Monty NobleFrederick FaneMelbourne Cricket GroundENG by 1 wkt
10,11,13,14,15,16 Jan 1908Monty NobleFrederick FaneAdelaide OvalAUS by 245 runs
7,8,10,11 Feb 1908Monty NobleArthur JonesMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 308 runs
21,22,24,25,26,27 Feb 1908Monty NobleArthur JonesSydney Cricket GroundAUS by 49 runs

Australia in England 1909

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 2–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
27,28-29 May 1909Archie MacLarenMonty NobleEdgbastonENG by 10 wkts
14,15,16 Jun 1909Archie MacLarenMonty NobleLord'sAUS by 9 wkts
1,2,3 Jul 1909Archie MacLarenMonty NobleHeadingleyAUS by 126 runs
26,27,28 Jul 1909Archie MacLarenMonty NobleOld TraffordDRAW
9,10,11 Aug 1909Archie MacLarenMonty NobleOvalDRAW

England in South Africa 1909/10

Match length: 5 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: South Africa won 3–2.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
1,3,4,5 Jan 1910Tip SnookeShrimp Leveson GowerOld WanderersSA by 19 runs
21,22,24,25,26 Jan 1910Tip SnookeShrimp Leveson GowerLord's, DurbanSA by 95 runs
26,28 Feb, 1,2,3 Mar 1910Tip SnookeShrimp Leveson GowerOld WanderersENG by 3 wkts
7,8,9 Mar 1910Tip SnookeFrederick FaneNewlandsSA by 4 wkts
11,12,14 Mar 1910Tip SnookeFrederick FaneNewlandsENG by 9 wkts

South Africa in Australia 1910/11

Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 4–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
9,10,12,13,14 Dec 1910Clem HillPercy SherwellSydney Cricket GroundAUS by Inns&114 runs
31 Dec, 2,3,4 Jan 1910/1Clem HillPercy SherwellMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 89 runs
7,9,10,11,12,13 Jan 1911Clem HillPercy SherwellAdelaide OvalSA by 38 runs
17,18,20,21 Feb 1911Clem HillPercy SherwellMelbourne Cricket GroundAUS by 530 runs
3,4,6,7 Mar 1911Clem HillPercy SherwellSydney Cricket GroundAUS by 7 wkts

England in Australia 1911/12

Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 4–1.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
15,16,18,19,20,21 Dec 1911Clem HillJohnny DouglasSydney Cricket GroundAUS by 146 runs
30 Dec, 1,2,3 Jan 1911/2Clem HillJohnny DouglasMelbourne Cricket GroundENG by 8 wkts
12,13,15,16,17 Jan 1912Clem HillJohnny DouglasAdelaide OvalENG by 7 wkts
9,10,12,13 Feb 1912Clem HillJohnny DouglasMelbourne Cricket GroundENG by Inns&225 runs
23,24,26,27,28,29 Feb, 1 Mar 1912Clem HillJohnny DouglasSydney Cricket GroundENG by 70 runs

Triangular tournament: Australia and South Africa in 1912

Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won the triangular tournament.
No.DateTeamCaptainTeamCaptainVenueResult
27-28 May 1912AustraliaSyd GregorySouth AfricaFrank MitchellOld TraffordAUS by Inns&88 runs
10,11,12 Jun 1912EnglandCB FrySouth AfricaFrank MitchellLord'sENG by Inns&62 runs
24,25,26 Jun 1912EnglandCB FryAustraliaSyd GregoryLord'sDRAW
8,9,10 Jul 1912EnglandCB FrySouth AfricaLouis TancredHeadingleyENG by 174 runs
15,16,17 Jul 1912AustraliaSyd GregorySouth AfricaFrank MitchellLord'sAUS by 10 wkts
29,30,21 Jul 1912EnglandCB FryAustraliaSyd GregoryOld TraffordDRAW
5,6,7 AugAustraliaSyd GregorySouth AfricaLouis TancredTrent BridgeDRAW
12,13 AugEnglandCB FrySouth AfricaLouis TancredOvalENG by 10 wkts
19,20,21,22 AugEnglandCB FryAustraliaSyd GregoryOvalENG by 244 runs

England in South Africa 1913/4

Match length: 4 days. Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 4–0.
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
13,15,16,17 Dec 1913Herbie TaylorJohnny DouglasLord's, DurbanENG by Inns&157 runs
26,27,29,30 Dec 1913Herbie TaylorJohnny DouglasOld WanderersENG by Inns&12 runs
1,2,3,5 Jan 1914Herbie TaylorJohnny DouglasOld WanderersENG by 91 runs
14,16,17,17 Feb 1914Herbie TaylorJohnny DouglasLord's, DurbanDRAW
27,28 Feb, 2,3 Mar 1914Herbie TaylorJohnny DouglasSt George's ParkENG by 10 wkts