1891-92 South African cricket season

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The 1891-92 South African cricket season was the fourth season of first-class cricket in South Africa. However, it saw only one match that has been recognised as having first-class status. This match was played between Walter Read's touring English side and a representative South African side. Although the English side was nowhere near the strongest they could field, indeed, a much stronger side was touring Australia at the time, the game has been recognised as a Test match.

[edit] Only Test - South Africa v England (WW Read's XI) (19-22 March)

England beat South Africa by an innings and 189 runs

The game itself, which was held at Newlands in Cape Town was one-sided in the visitors' favour. South Africa won the toss and batted first. They were soon all out for 97, with John Ferris taking 6 for 54. In reply 134 from Henry Wood saw Walter Read's side to 369, a lead of 272 that South Africa never looked like getting near. Ferris's 7 for 37 helped dismiss the South Africans for 83 in their second knock.

The game is more interesting for some historical oddities. Billy Murdoch and Ferris, who both played for Australia, played this game for England, having now settled in England. Frank Hearne, who played for South Africa had played for England. Finally, the game gives the second instance of three brothers playing in the same Test match, as Frank Hearne's brothers, Alec Hearne and George Hearne played from England. A cousin, John Thomas Hearne also turned out for the tourists. Scorecard