English cricket team toured Australia in the 1897–98 season to play a five-match Test series against the Australia cricket team. The team was captained by Andrew Stoddart and, except in the Test matches when it was called England.
The English team played a total of 23 matches on tour -- five Tests; seven first-class matches against state teams and eleven minor matches against local teams.
Australia won the series by 4-1 after lost very first Test by nine wickets. This was Aussies second Ashes win.
Series Squad
England squad (24-Nov-1997)
Jack Board (Captain), Bill Storer, Andrew Stoddart, Tom Richardson, Ranji, Jack Mason, Archie MacLaren, George Hirst, Jack Hearne, Tom Hayward, Frank Druce, Johnny Briggs, Ted WainwrightAustralia squad (25-Nov-1897)
Joe Darling, Hugh Trumble, Harry Trott, Monty Noble, Charlie McLeod, Frank Iredale, James Kelly (Wicket Keeper), Tom McKibbin, John Lyons, Ernie Jones, Bill Howell, Clem Hill, Syd Gregory, Jack WorrallNote: Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The cricTotal.com is not responsible for any changes that may be made. No responsibility is taken by cricTotal.com for the accuracy of this information.
