English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1913-14 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1913/14 season took place from December 13, 1913 to March 3, 1914. The international cricket tour was part of the 1913/14 international cricket season and comprised five tests . England 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 England in the 1912 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's No. 1 ground | Durban | 1st & 4th test | |
| Old Wanderers No. 1 ground | Johannesburg | 2nd & 3rd test | |
| St George's Park | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
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Testing
First test in Durban
| December 13th - 17th Scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 182 (56.4) & 111 (52.2) |
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England 450 (144.4) |
| England won with one innings and 157 runs | ||||
Second test in Johannesburg
| December 26th - 30th scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 160 (62.5) & 231 (83.4) |
- |
England 403 (135) |
| England wins with one innings and 12 runs | ||||
Third test in Johannesburg
| January 1-5 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 238 (80.1) & 308 (93.3) |
- |
South Africa 151 (61.5) & 304 (109.4) |
| England wins with 91 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Durban
| February 14-18 scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 170 (68.5) & 305-9d (102) |
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England 163 (75) & 154-5 (80) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Port Elizabeth
| February 27th - March 3rd scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa 193 (65.4) & 228 (95.1) |
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England 411 (144.3) & 11-0 (2.1) |
| England wins with 10 wickets | ||||