The

New Zealand cricket team The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 ...

toured Australia from early December 1913 to late January 1914, playing four first-class matches against state teams and five other matches.

The team

Three of New Zealand’s leading batsmen,

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and

Arthur Sims Sir Arthur Sims (27 July 1877 – 27 April 1969) was a New Zealand first-class cricketer, businessman and philanthropist. Early life Sims was born in 1877 in Lincolnshire, England, the second son of Samuel and Louisa Sims, who were farmers. In ...

, were unavailable. The provincial cricket associations were asked to submit the names of suitable players from their regions. Out of 40 players nominated, 14 were eventually chosen. * Dan Reese (captain) * Joe Bennett * Charles Boxshall * Tom Carlton *

Lancelot Hemus Lancelot Gerald Hemus (13 November 1881 – 27 October 1933) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 46 first-class matches for Auckland between 1904 and 1922. An opening batsman, in 1907-08 Hemus scored the first century in the Plunket Shi ...

* Rupert Hickmott * Billy Patrick * Charles Robinson *

Don Sandman Donald McKay Sandman (3 November 1889 – 29 January 1973) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1910 to 1927 and played several times for New Zealand in the days before New Zealand played Test cricket. Early career ...

Nessie Snedden Andrew Nesbit Colin "Nessie" Snedden (3 April 1892 – 27 September 1968) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Auckland between 1909 and 1928, and captained New Zealand in the days before New Zealand played Test cr ...

* Robert Somervell *

Leslie Taylor Leslie George Taylor (26 June 1894 – 17 January 1977) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Auckland cricket team, Auckland from 1911 to 1918. Taylor made his first-class debut against Hawke's Bay cricket team, Hawke ...

Henry Tattersall Henry James Tattersall (21 December 1892 – 5 November 1971) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six matches of first-class cricket for Auckland and Wellington between 1913 and 1928. He toured Australia with the New Zealand team in 1913 ...

Bertie Tuckwell Bertie Joseph Tuckwell (6 October 1882 – 2 January 1943) was an Australian-born cricketer who played first-class cricket in Australia and New Zealand. Born in Melbourne, Tuckwell played three first-class matches for Victoria in 1903. On ...

Tour matches

The New Zealanders won the first first-class match against

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, lost to

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and

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

, and drew with

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

. ;First match ;Second match ;Third match ;Fourth match ;Fifth match ;Sixth match ;Seventh match ;Eighth match ;Ninth match

References

External links

New Zealand in Australia 1913-14
at CricketArchive

Other sources

Don Neely Donald Owen Neely (21 December 1935 – 16 June 2022) was a New Zealand cricket historian, administrator and player. He served as president of New Zealand Cricket and wrote or co-wrote over 30 books on New Zealand cricket. Early life Neely wa ...

& Richard Payne, ''Men in White: The History of New Zealand International Cricket, 1894–1985'', Moa, Auckland, 1986, pp. 53–56. * Dan Reese, ''Was It All Cricket?'', George Allen & Unwin, London, 1948, pp. 389–401. {{DEFAULTSORT:New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1913-14 1913 in New Zealand cricket 1913 in Australian cricket 1914 in New Zealand cricket 1914 in Australian cricket New Zealand cricket tours of Australia Australian cricket seasons from 1890–91 to 1917–18 International cricket competitions from 1888–89 to 1918