English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14
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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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