Australian national cricket team in South Africa in the 1921-22 season
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to South Africa in the 1921/22 season took place from November 5 to 29, 1921. The international cricket tour was part of the 1921/22 international cricket season and included three tests . Australia won the series 1–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1910/11 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Lord's No. 1 ground | Durban | 1st test | |
Old Wanderers No. 1 ground | Johannesburg | 2nd test | |
Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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South Africa | Australia |
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Testing
First test in Durban
November 5-9 Scorecard |
Durban (Lord's) |
Australia 299 (80.1) & 324-7d (87) |
- |
South Africa 232 (87) & 184-7 (96) |
draw |
Second test in Johannesburg
November 12-16 Scorecard |
Johannesburg (OW) |
Australia 450 (97.5) & 7-0 (1.4) |
- |
South Africa 243 (78.3) & 472-8d (xx) (f / o) |
draw |
Third test in Cape Town
November 26-29 Scorecard |
Cape Town |
South Africa 180 (88) & 216 (80.3) |
- |
Australia 396 (120) & 1-0 (0.1) |
Australia wins with 10 runs |