English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1905-06 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1905/06 season took place from December 9, 1905 to April 2, 1906. The international cricket tour was part of the 1905/06 international cricket season and comprised five tests . England 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 England in the 1904 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers No. 1 ground | Johannesburg | 1st - 3rd test | |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 4th & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
| January 2-4 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 182 (63) & 190 (58.5) |
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South Africa 91 (46.1) & 287-9 (112.5) |
| South Africa wins with 1 wicket | ||||
Second test in Johannesburg
| March 6-8 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 148 (66.2) & 160 (70.5) |
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South Africa 277 (100.2) & 33-1 (10.5) |
| South Africa wins with 9 wickets | ||||
Third test in Johannesburg
| March 10-14 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 385 (118.3) & 349-5d (101) |
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England 295 (101.2) & 196 (78.4) |
| South Africa wins with 243 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Cape Town
| March 24-27 Scorecard |
Cape Town |
South Africa 218 (97.3) & 138 (59.5) |
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England 198 (89.5) & 160-6 (59.1) |
| England wins with 4 wickets | ||||
Fifth test in Cape Town
| March 30th - April 2nd scorecard |
Cape Town |
England 187 (65.2) & 130 (49.2) |
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South Africa 333 (110.4) |
| South Africa wins with one innings and 16 runs | ||||