Second England Tour To South Africa 1891-92
See also: 1891-92 South African cricket season
This match was not considered by anyone at the time to be a Test, but was subsequently elevated to Test match status. The main England winter tour was still ongoing in Australia. As a result, Walter Read's two Test match victories as captain leave him as one of the two with a 100% record while captaining England in more than one Test. The main points of note are that this game Billy Murdoch and JJ Ferris, both of whom had previously played for Australia and had now settled in England, played for the English tourists. Similarly, Frank Hearne, who had previously played Test cricket for England against South Africa before settling in South Africa, played for South Africa, while his two brothers, Alec Hearne and George Gibbons Hearne, and their cousin, John Thomas Hearne, all played for England.
England in South Africa 1891-92. Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 5. One-off Test. Result: England won
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 19,21,22 Mar 1892 | William Milton | Walter Read | Cape Town | ENG by Inns&189 runs |
Read more about this topic: History Of Test Cricket From 1890 To 1900
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