International cricket in 1897–98

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

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
13 December 1897   Australia   England 4–1 [5]

December

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England in Australia

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The Ashes Test match series
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

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  1. ^ "Season 1897–98". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1897–98 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.