The Australian cricket team in England in 1905 played 35 first-class matches including 5 Tests. Australia was captained by Joe Darling. The England captain in all five Tests was Stanley Jackson.
The touring team
Laver was the player-manager, assisted by Newland.[1]
Test series summary
England won the Test series 2–0, with three matches drawn.
First Test
The Australian second innings in this match still holds the record for the lowest innings total (188) when a bowler conceded 100 runs (BJT Bosanquet 8/107).[2]
Second Test
15–17 June 1905
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- There was no play on the final day.
Third Test
3–5 July 1905
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Fourth Test
24–26 July 1905
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- RH Spooner and W Brearley (both ENG) made their Test debuts.
Fifth Test
References
- ^ "Australia to England 1905". Test Cricket Tours. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Walmsley, Keith (2003). Mosts Without in Test Cricket. Reading, England: Keith Walmsley. p. 361. ISBN 0947540067.
Annual reviews
Further reading
- Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877-1978, Wisden, 1979
- Alan Gibson, Jackson's Year, Cassell, 1965
- Chris Harte, A History of Australian Cricket, Andre Deutsch, 1993
- Ray Robinson, On Top Down Under, Cassell, 1975
External links
- Australia in England, 1905 at Cricinfo
- Australia in British Isles 1905 at CricketArchive
- Australia to England 1905 Archived 26 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine at Test Cricket Tours
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