The Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1902–03 played six matches including three Tests. Australia won two of the Tests and one other match, and the other three matches were drawn.

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, ''The Playfair Book of Cricket Records'', Playfair Books, 1951. The opening Test was the first one between the two sides. Australia was captained by

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. The team was the same one that had toured England in 1902; they made a one-month stopover from their home voyage via the Cape of Good Hope.

Test series summary

Australia won the Test series 2–0 with one match drawn. Match length: 3 days (excluding Sundays). Balls per over: 6.

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

Tour matches

References

External links

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