The 1905 international cricket season was from April 1905 to August 1905. The season included the famous British Authors vs British Actors cricket match in England.
Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLA2–0 — — —AuthorsActors — — —0–1 PhiladelphiaMarylebone — —1–1 —
May Australia in England
The Ashes Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 83 29–31 May Stanley Jackson Joe Darling Trent Bridge, Nottingham by 213 runs Test 84 15–17 June Stanley Jackson Joe Darling Lord's, London Match drawn Test 85 3–5 July Stanley Jackson Joe Darling Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Match drawn Test 86 24–26 July Stanley Jackson Joe Darling Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester by an innings and 80 runs Test 87 14–16 August Stanley Jackson Joe Darling Kennington Oval, London Match drawn
June Actors vs Authors in England
One-day match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 29 June Arthur Conan Doyle Aubrey Smith Lord's, London Actors by 7 wickets
July MCC in USA
First-class Series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 1 22–25 July John Lester Eric Mann Germantown Cricket Club Ground, Manheim Marylebone by 7 wickets Match 2 22–25 July John Lester Eric Mann Merion Cricket Club Ground, Philadelphia Gentlemen of Philadelphia by 61 runs
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