England national cricket team
1 dated anecdotes about England national cricket team, each attributed to its source.
Australia edges England by two wickets in 1907‑08 Ashes opener
Australia won the first Test by two wickets, as Wikipedia’s account of the match notes【https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_1907%E2%80%9308】.
George Gunn scored 462 runs at an average of 51.33, including two centuries, Wikipedia records.
Jack Hobbs made his England debut in the second Test and scored 83 and 28, Wikipedia records.
Arthur Jones missed the first three Tests due to illness, Wikipedia records.
Frederick Fane led the English side during Arthur Jones’s absence, Wikipedia records.
Jack Crawford, Arthur Fielder and Sydney Barnes together took 79 wickets for England, Wikipedia records.
Warwick Armstrong topped Australia’s batting averages with 410 runs at 45.55, Wikipedia records.
Jack Saunders claimed 31 wickets at an average of 23.09 for Australia, Wikipedia records.
England won the second Test by one wicket, the only match they won in the series, Wikipedia records.
Australia won the series 4‑1, as Wikipedia’s series summary confirms.
The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club, Wikipedia records.
Monty Noble led Australia to victory in the 1907‑08 Ashes series, Wikipedia’s account of The Ashes confirms【https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes】.