England in Australia 1901/2
This was the last privately run England tour of Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Club invited MCC to send a side, but they declined. Archie MacLaren was therefore invited instead, and accepted. George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes, KS Ranjitsinjhi, Stanley Jackson and CB Fry were not available. Maclaren's great coup was to select Sydney Barnes, who had been playing in the Lancashire League and had played only a handful of games for Lancashire.
Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 4–1.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 13,14,16 Dec 1901 | Joe Darling | Archie MacLaren | Sydney Cricket Ground | ENG by Inns&124 runs |
| 66 | 1,2,3,4 Jan 1902 | Joe Darling | Archie MacLaren | Melbourne Cricket Ground | AUS by 229 runs |
| 67 | 17,18,20,21,22,23 Jan 1902 | Joe Darling | Archie MacLaren | Adelaide Oval | AUS by 4 wkts |
| 68 | 14,15,17,18 Feb 1902 | Hugh Trumble | Archie MacLaren | Sydney Cricket Ground | AUS by 7 wkts |
| 69 | 28 Feb, 1,3,4 Mar 1902 | Hugh Trumble | Archie MacLaren | Melbourne Cricket Ground | AUS by 32 runs |
Read more about this topic: History Of Test Cricket From 1901 To 1914
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