The 1897–98 international cricket season was from September 1897 to April 1898. The season consists with a single international tour where AE Stoddart's XI toured Australia for The Ashes.[1][2]
Season overview
editInternational tours | ||||||
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Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
Test | ODI | FC | LA | |||
13 December 1897 | Australia | England | 4–1 [5] | — | — | — |
December
editEngland in Australia
editThe Ashes Test match series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Test No: 53 | 13–17 December | Harry Trott | Archie MacLaren | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | England by 9 wickets | |||
Test No: 54 | 1–5 January | Harry Trott | Archie MacLaren | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Australia by an innings and 55 runs | |||
Test No: 55 | 14–19 January | Harry Trott | Andrew Stoddart | Adelaide Oval, Leeds | Australia by an innings and 13 runs | |||
Test No: 56 | 29 January–2 February | Harry Trott | Andrew Stoddart | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Australia by 8 wickets | |||
Test No: 57 | 26 February–2 March | Harry Trott | Archie MacLaren | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Australia by 6 wickets |
References
edit- ^ "Season 1897–98". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Season 1897–98 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.