England team v. Australia, Trent Bridge 1899. Back row: Dick Barlow (umpire), Tom Hayward, George Hirst, Billy Gunn, J T Hearne (12th man), Bill Storer (wkt kpr), Bill Brockwell, V A Titchmarsh (umpire). Middle row: C B Fry, K S Ranjitsinhji, W G Grace (captain), Stanley Jackson. Front row: Wilfred Rhodes, Johnny Tyldesley.

The Australian cricket team in England in 1899 played 35 first-class matches including five Tests, the first time that a series in England had consisted of more than three matches. It was also the first time that a panel of selectors was appointed; previously the authority for the ground where the match was to be played was responsible for selecting the side.

The First Test at Trent Bridge saw W G Grace make his final appearance for England, while Wilfred Rhodes made his Test debut in the same match.

Test series summary

Australia won the Test series 1–0, with four matches drawn.

First Test

1–3 June 1899
Scorecard
v
252 (152.2 overs)
C Hill 52
W Rhodes 4/58 (35.2 overs)
193 (90.4 overs)
CB Fry 50
E Jones 5/88 (33 overs)
230/8d (94 overs)
C Hill 80
FS Jackson 3/57 (26 overs)
155/7 (99 overs)
KS Ranjitsinhji 93*
H Trumble 3/39 (29 overs)

Second Test

15–17 June 1899
Scorecard
v
206 (80.1 overs)
FS Jackson 73
E Jones 7/88 (36.1 overs)
421 (170.1 overs)
VT Trumper 135*
C Hill 135
CL Townsend 3/50 (15 overs)
240 (117.4 overs)
AC MacLaren 88*
FJ Laver 3/36 (16 overs)
28/0 (11 overs)
J Darling 17*
Australia won by 10 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: T Mycroft and WAJ West

Third Test

29 June–1 July 1899
Scorecard
v
172 (77.1 overs)
J Worrall 76
HI Young 4/30 (19.1 overs)
220 (118.3 overs)
AFA Lilley 55
H Trumble 5/60 (39.3 overs)
224 (85.3 overs)
H Trumble 56
JT Hearne 4/50 (31.3 overs)
19/0 (7 overs)
JT Brown 14*
Match drawn
Headingley, Leeds
Umpires: W Hearn and M Sherwin
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • WG Quaife and HI Young (both ENG) made their Test debuts.

Fourth Test

17–19 July 1899
Scorecard
v
372 (141.1 overs)
TW Hayward 130
MA Noble 3/85 (38 overs)
196 (82.3 overs)
MA Noble 60*
WM Bradley 5/67 (33 overs)
94/3 (27 overs)
KS Ranjitsinhji 49*
H Trumble 2/33 (13 overs)
346/7d (f/o) (181 overs)
MA Noble 89
JT Hearne 3/54 (47 overs)
Match drawn
Old Trafford, Manchester
Umpires: AB Hide and J Lillywhite
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • WM Bradley (ENG) made his Test debut.

Fifth Test

14–16 August 1899
Scorecard
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576 (193.4 overs)
TW Hayward 137
E Jones 4/164 (53 overs)
352 (143.3 overs)
SE Gregory 117
WH Lockwood 7/71 (40.3 overs)
254/5 (f/o) (100 overs)
CE McLeod 77
W Rhodes 3/27 (22 overs)
Match drawn
The Oval, London
Umpires: W Richards and A White
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • AO Jones (ENG) made his Test debut.

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