Australian Imperial Forces cricket team

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The Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) cricket team toured England between May and September 1919, playing 28 first-class matches after the First World War. Its overall record was 12 wins, 4 losses and 12 draws. Four minor matches were also played, in Scotland and Durham, the Australians winning one and drawing three.

The team then travelled to South Africa, where it went undefeated in ten matches, eight of which were first-class. Two unofficial "Tests" were played at Johannesburg, Australia winning both comfortably. Finally, the AIF team toured Australia and played state teams before disbanding in February 1920. The captain was NSW player Herbie Collins, who in November 1919 made 235 (out of 441) in the win over South Africa. He later captained the Australian Test team.

AIF Touring Team 1919-20 first-class statistics for matches in England, South Africa and Australia

Player	State	Age#	Style	Matches	Runs	(Bat Av)	Wkts	(Bowl Av)	Ct/St
Herbie Collins (capt)	NSW	31	RH Bat, LH Slow	38	2513	(50.26)	150	(17.40)	26
Eric Bull	NSW	32	RH Bat	20	484	(17.93)			2
Cyril Docker	NSW	35	RH Bat, RH Medium	23	319	(15.19)	49	(19.6)	17
Jack Gregory	NSW	23	LH Bat, RH Fast	36	1727	(35.98)	190	(17.27)	66
Allie Lampard	Vic	33	RH Bat, RH Leg Spin	35	1344	(29.22)	107	(21.32)	18
Edmund Long	NSW	36	RH Bat, Wicketkeeper	17	111	(11.1)			19/12
Jack Murray	SA	26	RH Bat	30	922	(21.95)	2	(30.5)	24
Bert Oldfield	NSW	24	RH Bat, Wicketkeeper	23	617	(27.36)			44/15
CE ‘Nip’ Pellew	SA	25	RH Bat	35	1727	(33.21)			16
Bill Stirling	SA	28	RH Bat, LH Medium	33	624	(15.60)	50	(22.30)	23
Johnny Taylor	NSW	23	RH Bat	34	1570	(30.78)			28
Bill Trenerry	NSW	26	RH Bat, RH Leg Spin	35	1457	(27.49)	10	(28.50)	18
Carl Willis	Vic	26	RH Bat	35	2103	(42.06)			17
Charles Winning	NSW	29	RH Bat, RH Medium	28	253	(14.06)	67	(23.96)	22

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