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

Joe Darling (captain) Monty Noble (vice-captain) Warwick Armstrong Tibby Cotter Reggie Duff Algy Gehrs Syd Gregory Clem Hill Bert Hopkins Bill Howell Jim Kelly Frank Laver Charlie McLeod Phil Newland Victor Trumper

Australian cricket team in England in 1905

Laver was the player-manager, assisted by Newland.

Australian cricket team in England in 1905

Test series summary

England won the Test series 2–0, with three matches drawn.

Australian cricket team in England in 1905

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).

Second Test

Third Test

Fourth Test

Fifth Test

References

Annual reviews

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1906

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 at Test Cricket Tours

1905 in Australian cricket

1905 in English cricket

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International cricket competitions from 1888–89 to 1918

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