English cricket team in South Africa in 1909–10
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The tour by the English cricket team in South Africa in 1909–10 was organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The team played as MCC in the non-Test fixtures and as England in the five Test matches. They played 14 first-class matches including the Tests, winning 7 times with 3 draws and 4 defeats.[3]
Quick Facts England in South Africa in 1909–10, Dates ...
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England | South Africa | ||
Dates | 1 December 1909 – 14 March 1910 | ||
Captains |
HDG Leveson Gower (1st–3rd Test) FL Fane (4th–5th Test) | SJ Snooke | |
Test series | |||
Result | South Africa won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | JB Hobbs (539)[1] | GA Faulkner (545) [1] | |
Most wickets | GHT Simpson-Hayward (23)[2] | AEE Vogler (36)[2] |
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England was captained by H. D. G. Leveson Gower. South Africa's captain in the Test series was Tip Snooke.