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[edit]
Laver was the player-manager, assisted by Newland.[1]
Test series summary[edit]
England won the Test series 2–0, with three matches drawn.
First Test[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
3–5 July 1905
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Fourth Test[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Australia to England 1905". Test Cricket Tours. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Walmsley, Keith (2003). Mosts Without in Test Cricket. Reading, England: Keith Walmsley. p. 361. ISBN 0947540067.
Annual reviews[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Australia in England, 1905 at Cricinfo
- Australia in British Isles 1905 at CricketArchive
- Australia to England 1905 at Test Cricket Tours