| Australia in South Africa in 1902–03 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| South Africa | Australia | ||
| Dates | 11 October 1902 – 11 November 1902 | ||
| Captains | HM Taberer (1st Test) JH Anderson (2nd Test) EA Halliwell (3rd Test) | J Darling | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | JH Sinclair (286) [1] | C Hill (327) [1] | |
| Most wickets | CB Llewellyn (25) [2] | JV Saunders (15) [2] | |
The Australia national cricket team toured several British colonies in the area that is present-day South Africa between 1902 and 1903, playing in three test matches against the South Africa national cricket team. The tour was a one-month stop-off for Australia after touring England. The Australian captain was Joe Darling, while South Africa had three different captains throughout the series: Henry Taberer, Biddy Anderson and Ernest Halliwell.
Contents
- Test series summary
- First Test
- Second Test
- Third Test
- Tour matches
- References
- External links
- Annual reviews
- Further reading
The first test at the Old Wanderers was also the first match ever between the two sides. [3] Six players made their debuts for South Africa as they forced Australia to follow-on; however, the match ended in a draw. Four days later at the same venue, Australia won the second test by 159 runs off the back of a Warwick Armstrong century and a seven-wicket haul in the second innings from Jack Saunders. The final test was played at the Newlands Cricket Ground, where Australia cruised to a ten wicket victory. [4] Australian player Clem Hill was the leading run scorer of the series with 327 runs while South African, Charlie Llewellyn was the leading wicket taker with 25 wickets.
