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
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 40.

References

  1. Roy Webber, The Playfair Book of Cricket Records, Playfair Books, 1951

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Annual reviews

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