The Australian cricket team in England in 1905 played 35 first-class matches including 5 Tests. Australia was captained by Joe Darling. The England captain in all five Tests was Stanley Jackson.
The touring team
Joe Darling (captain) Monty Noble (vice-captain) Warwick Armstrong Tibby Cotter Reggie Duff Algy Gehrs Syd Gregory Clem Hill Bert Hopkins Bill Howell Jim Kelly Frank Laver Charlie McLeod Phil Newland Victor Trumper
Laver was the player-manager, assisted by Newland.
Test series summary England won the Test series 2–0, with three matches drawn.
First Test
The Australian second innings in this match still holds the record for the lowest innings total (188) when a bowler conceded 100 runs (BJT Bosanquet 8/107).
Second Test
Third Test
Fourth Test
Fifth Test
References
Annual reviews Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1906
Further reading Bill Frindall, The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 1877-1978, Wisden, 1979 Alan Gibson, Jackson's Year, Cassell, 1965 Chris Harte, A History of Australian Cricket, Andre Deutsch, 1993 Ray Robinson, On Top Down Under, Cassell, 1975
External links Australia in England, 1905 at Cricinfo Australia in British Isles 1905 at CricketArchive Australia to England 1905 at Test Cricket Tours