English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14
The English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14 was organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The team played as MCC in the non-Test fixtures and as England in the five Test matches. They played 18 first-class matches including the Tests, winning 9 times with 8 draws and 1 defeat.[1]
England was captained by Johnny Douglas. South Africa's captain in the Test series was Herbie Taylor.
Test series
England won the Test series 4-0 with 1 match drawn:
No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
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130 | 13–17 December 1913 | Herbie Taylor | Johnny Douglas | Lord's, Durban | England won by an innings & 157 |
131 | 26–30 December 1913 | Herbie Taylor | Johnny Douglas | Old Wanderers | England won by an innings & 12 |
132 | 1–5 January 1914 | Herbie Taylor | Johnny Douglas | Old Wanderers | England won by 91 runs |
133 | 14–18 February 1914 | Herbie Taylor | Johnny Douglas | Lord's, Durban | match drawn |
134 | 27 Feb - 3 March 1914 | Herbie Taylor | Johnny Douglas | St George's Park | England won by 10 wkts |
Match length: 4 days (excluding Sundays). Balls per over: 6. Series result: England won 4–0.
References
- ↑ Roy Webber, The Playfair Book of Cricket Records, Playfair Books, 1951
External sources
Annual reviews
Further reading
- Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877-1978, Wisden, 1979
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