English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1927-28 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1927/28 season took place from December 24, 1927 to February 8, 1928. The international cricket tour was part of the 1927/28 international cricket season and included five tests . The series ended in a 2–2 draw.
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 1924 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 3rd & 5th test |
| Old Wanderers No. 1 ground | Johannesburg | 1st & 4th test | |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
| December 24-27 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 196 (78.3) & 170 (69.2) |
- |
England 313 (137.3) & 57-0 (21) |
| England wins with 10 wickets | ||||
Second test in Cape Town
| December 31st - January 4th scorecard |
Cape Town |
England 133 (59.1) & 428 (158.5) |
- |
South Africa 250 (101) & 224 (101.1) |
| England wins with 87 runs | ||||
Third test in Durban
| January 21-25 scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 246 (104.3) & 464-8d (157) |
- |
England 430 (139.3) & 132-2 (42.2) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Johannesburg
| January 28th - February 1st scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 265 (125.4) & 215 (72) |
- |
South Africa 328 (92.3) & 156-6 (49.2) |
| South Africa wins with 4 wickets | ||||
Fifth test in Durban
| February 4-8 Scorecard |
Durban |
England 282 (102.5) & 118 (55) |
- |
South Africa 332-7d (113) & 69-2 (23.3) |
| South Africa wins with 8 wickets | ||||