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1912 English cricket season

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The 1912 English cricket season saw the much-criticised Triangular Tournament of Test Matches between England, Australia and South Africa. The contest was effectively ruined by one of the wettest summers on record and was never repeated.

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However during the tournament England retained the Ashes in the 27th test series between the two sides with England winning 1-0.

Honours

  • County Championship - Yorkshire
  • Minor Counties Championship - in abeyance
  • Wisden (special commemoration) - John Wisden
  • Test series

    England won one of its matches against weakened Australia 1-0 with two drawn. Against South Africa, England won all three matches. Despite the loss of several key players, Australia beat South Africa 2-0 with one match drawn.

    Leading batsmen

    C B Fry topped the averages with 1592 runs @ 56.85

    Leading bowlers

    Sydney Barnes topped the averages with 69 wickets @ 11.33

    Annual reviews

  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1912
  • References

    1912 English cricket season Wikipedia