International cricket tour
The Australian cricket team in England in 1905 played 35 first-class matches including 5 Tests. Australia was captained by Joe Darling . The England captain in all five Tests was Stanley Jackson .
The touring team
The Australian team that toured England in 1905.
Laver was the player-manager, assisted by Newland.[ 1]
Test series summary
England won the Test series 2–0, with three matches drawn.
First Test
England won the toss and elected to bat.
The Australian second innings in this match still holds the record for the lowest innings total (188) when a bowler conceded 100 runs (BJT Bosanquet 8/107).[ 2]
Second Test
England won the toss and elected to bat.
There was no play on the final day.
Third Test
England won the toss and elected to bat.
D Denton and A Warren (both ENG) made their Test debuts.
Fourth Test
England won the toss and elected to bat.
RH Spooner and W Brearley (both ENG) made their Test debuts.
Fifth Test
England won the toss and elected to bat.
References
Annual reviews
Further reading
Bill Frindall , The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877-1978 , Wisden, 1979
Alan Gibson , Jackson's Year , Cassell, 1965
Chris Harte, A History of Australian Cricket , Andre Deutsch, 1993
Ray Robinson , On Top Down Under , Cassell, 1975
External links
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Non-Ashes Australia v England Test series
Matches in white background were played in England, yellow – in Australia.
International cricket tours of England
Test and LOI tours
Australia Bangladesh India Ireland New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka West Indies Zimbabwe
Other tours
Australian Canadian Indian Multi-team New Zealand Parsis Philadelphian South African Sri Lankan West Indian Zimbabwean