The English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14 was organised by

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(MCC). The team played as MCC in the non-Test fixtures and as England in the five Test matches. They played 18 first-class matches including the Tests, winning 9 times with 8 draws and 1 defeat. Roy Webber, ''The Playfair Book of Cricket Records'', Playfair Books, 1951 England was captained by Johnny Douglas. South Africa's captain in the Test series was Herbie Taylor. The series is notable for the exceptional bowling of England's Sydney Barnes, and the determined batting of South Africa skipper Herbie Taylor. It would be the last Test series to be played until after

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, when England toured Australia in December 1920.

Test series summary

England won the Test series 4–0 with one match drawn. Match length: 4 days (excluding Sundays). Balls per over: 6.

Test series summary

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

Fourth Test

Fifth Test

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External sources

Annual reviews

Further reading