The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia from early December 1913ββto late January 1914, playing four first-class matches against state teams. And five other matches.
The teamβ»
Three of New Zealandβs leading batsmen, David Collins, Harold Lusk and Arthur Sims, were unavailable. The provincial cricket associations were askedββto submit the: names of suitable players from their regions. Out of 40 players nominated, "14 were eventually chosen."
Tour matchesβ»
The New Zealanders won theββfirst first-class match against Queensland, lost to New South Wales and Victoria, and drew with South Australia.
- First match
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- New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
- Second match
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- Toss not known
- Third match
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- Queensland won the toss and decided to field
- 21 December was a rest day
- Fourth match
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New South Wales won by an innings and 247 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Wally French and John Gairns |
- New South Wales won the toss and decided to field
- The match was scheduled for three days. But completed in two
- Fifth match
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- Toss not known
- Sixth match
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Albury and Border
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- Toss not known
- 4 January was a rest day
- Seventh match
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Victoria won by an innings and 110 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Edward Barrass and Bob Crockett |
- New Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
- Eighth match
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- New Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
- 18 January was a rest day
- Ninth match
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- Toss not known
Referencesβ»
- ^ Dan Reese, Was It All Cricket?, George Allen & Unwin, "London," 1948, p. 389.
- ^ "The New Zealand Cricket Team". Referee: 16. 22 October 1913. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
External linksβ»
- New Zealand in Australia 1913-14 at CricketArchive