Australian national cricket team in South Africa in the 1935/36 season
The tour of the South African national cricket team to Australia in the 1935/36 season took place from November 5, 1935 to March 3, 1936. The international cricket tour was part of the 1935/36 international cricket season and comprised five tests . South Africa won the series 4–0.
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 Australia in the 1931/32 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 1st & 5th test |
Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 2nd & 4th 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
December 14-18 scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 248 (114.2) & 282 (115) |
- |
Australia 429 (162.2) & 102-1 (36.3) |
Australia wins with 9 wickets |
Second test in Johannesburg
December 24-28 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 157 (63.2) & 491 (149.3) |
- |
Australia 250 (81.3) & 274-2 (76) |
draw |
Third test in Cape Town
January 1st - 4th scorecard |
Cape Town |
Australia 362-8d (115) |
- |
South Africa 102 (38.2) & 182 (87.4) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 78 runs |
Fourth test in Johannesburg
February 15-17 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 157 (63.4) & 98 (43.5) |
- |
Australia 439 (127.4) |
Australia wins with one innings and 184 runs |
Fifth test in Durban
February 28 - March 3 scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 222 (109.1) & 227 (113.1) |
- |
Australia 455 (146.5) |
Australia wins with one innings and 6 runs |