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The English cricket team in Australia in 1907–08 lost the Test series, and with it the Ashes, 4–1. They were handicapped by Arthur Jones, their captain, having to miss the first three Tests through illness. Frederick Fane led the side during Jones' absence.
George Gunn, in Australia for the good of his health, was called into the touring party to bolster the batting and was a great success, scoring two hundreds including one on his Test debut, and scoring 462 runs at an average of 51.33. Nevertheless, England's batting was fragile throughout the series, with only Kenneth Hutchings scoring a hundred in addition to Gunn. Jack Hobbs made his England debut in the second Test, the only one which England won, scoring 83 and 28, and he had the next best average to Gunn. The bowling relied on Jack Crawford, Arthur Fielder and Sydney Barnes, who took 79 wickets between them.
Australia's batting was much superior to England's, with eight players averaging over 30 to England's three. Warwick Armstrong topped their batting averages, with 410 runs at 45.55. Jack Saunders took 31 wickets at 23.09, and five other bowlers contributed usefully, with between 10 and 14 wickets at an average of between 25 and 31.
England lost the first Test by only two wickets, and ought to have won the third. In the latter match, Clem Hill—coming in at number 9 in Australia's second innings because of an attack of influenza—made 160. He added 243 for the eighth wicket with "Roger" Hartigan (116), their partnership turning the match.
The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club and matches outside the Tests were played under the MCC name.
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Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The English cricket team in Australia in 1907 08 lost the Test series and with it the Ashes 4 1 They were handicapped by Arthur Jones their captain having to miss the first three Tests through illness Frederick Fane led the side during Jones absence George Gunn in Australia for the good of his health was called into the touring party to bolster the batting and was a great success scoring two hundreds including one on his Test debut and scoring 462 runs at an average of 51 33 Nevertheless England s batting was fragile throughout the series with only Kenneth Hutchings scoring a hundred in addition to Gunn Jack Hobbs made his England debut in the second Test the only one which England won scoring 83 and 28 and he had the next best average to Gunn The bowling relied on Jack Crawford Arthur Fielder and Sydney Barnes who took 79 wickets between them Australia s batting was much superior to England s with eight players averaging over 30 to England s three Warwick Armstrong topped their batting averages with 410 runs at 45 55 Jack Saunders took 31 wickets at 23 09 and five other bowlers contributed usefully with between 10 and 14 wickets at an average of between 25 and 31 England lost the first Test by only two wickets and ought to have won the third In the latter match Clem Hill coming in at number 9 in Australia s second innings because of an attack of influenza made 160 He added 243 for the eighth wicket with Roger Hartigan 116 their partnership turning the match The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club and matches outside the Tests were played under the MCC name Contents 1 Test series summary 1 1 First Test 1 2 Second Test 1 3 Third Test 1 4 Fourth Test 1 5 Fifth Test 2 References 3 External linksTest series summary EditMatch length Timeless Balls per over 6 Series result Australia won 4 1 First Test Edit 13 19 December 1907 Timeless Test ScorecardEngland nbsp v nbsp Australia273 76 5 overs G Gunn 119 A Cotter 6 101 21 5 overs 300 91 2 overs C Hill 87 A Fielder 6 82 30 2 overs 300 109 overs G Gunn 74 JV Saunders 74 275 8 98 3 overs H Carter 61 A Fielder 3 88 27 3 overs Australia won by 2 wicketsSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Umpires RM Crockett and W HannahEngland won the toss and elected to bat 15 December was taken as a rest day There was no play on the fifth day RA Young G Gunn KL Hutchings and J Hardstaff all ENG and VS Ransford CG Macartney H Carter and GR Hazlitt all AUS made their Test debuts Second Test Edit 1 7 January 1908 Timeless Test ScorecardAustralia nbsp v nbsp England266 100 5 overs MA Noble 61 JN Crawford 5 79 29 overs 382 135 2 overs KL Hutchings 126 A Cotter 5 142 33 overs 397 121 4 overs WW Armstrong 77 SF Barnes 5 72 27 4 overs 282 9 121 4 overs FL Fane 50 WW Armstrong 3 53 30 4 overs England won by 1 wicketMelbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Umpires P Argall and RM CrockettAustralia won the toss and elected to bat 5 January was taken as a rest day JB Hobbs and J Humphries both ENG made their Test debuts Third Test Edit 10 16 January 1908 Timeless Test ScorecardAustralia nbsp v nbsp England285 94 5 overs CG Macartney 75 A Fielder 4 80 27 5 overs 363 132 overs G Gunn 65 JDA O Connor 3 110 40 overs 506 167 5 overs C Hill 160 SF Barnes 3 83 42 overs 183 63 4 overs J Hardstaff 72 JDA O Connor 5 40 21 overs Australia won by 245 runsAdelaide Oval Adelaide Umpires RM Crockett and J LaingAustralia won the toss and elected to bat 12 January was taken as a rest day MJ Hartigan and JDA O Connor both AUS made their Test debuts Fourth Test Edit 7 11 February 1908 Timeless Test ScorecardAustralia nbsp v nbsp England214 85 5 overs VS Ransford 51 JN Crawford 5 48 23 5 overs 105 34 2 overs JB Hobbs 57 JV Saunders 5 28 15 2 overs 385 124 overs WW Armstrong 133 A Fielder 4 91 31 overs 186 68 1 overs G Gunn 43 JV Saunders 4 76 26 overs Australia won by 308 runsMelbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Umpires P Argall and RM CrockettAustralia won the toss and elected to bat 9 February was taken as a rest day Fifth Test Edit 21 27 February 1908 Timeless Test ScorecardAustralia nbsp v nbsp England137 50 4 overs SE Gregory 44 SF Barnes 7 60 22 4 overs 281 96 1 overs G Gunn 122 CG Macartney 3 44 15 1 overs 422 127 4 overs VT Trumper 166 JN Crawford 5 141 36 overs 229 105 1 overs W Rhodes 69 JV Saunders 5 82 35 1 overs Australia won by 49 runsSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Umpires W Hannah and AC JonesEngland won the toss and elected to field 23 February was taken as a rest dayReferences EditExternal links EditWisden Cricketers Almanack 1909 edition The MCC s team in Australia 1907 08 nbsp This article on an international cricket tour of Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title English cricket team in Australia in 1907 08 amp oldid 1131174939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
