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==References== |
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* [[Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians]] - various publications |
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* ''The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records'' by [[Peter Wynne-Thomas]] (PWT) |
* ''The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records'' by [[Peter Wynne-Thomas]] (PWT) |
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* ''Wisden Cricketers Almanack'' (annual) |
* ''Wisden Cricketers Almanack'' (annual) |
Revision as of 20:23, 16 August 2007
The 1912 English cricket season saw the much-criticised Triangular Tournament of Test Matches between England, Australia and South Africa. The contest was effectively ruined by one of the wettest summers on record and was never repeated.
Honours
- County Championship - Yorkshire
- Minor Counties Championship - in abeyance
- Wisden (special commemoration) - John Wisden
Test Series
England won one of its matches against weakened Australia 1-0 with two drawn. Against South Africa, England won all three matches. Despite the loss of several key players, Australia beat South Africa 2-0 with one match drawn.
Leading batsmen
C B Fry topped the averages with 1592 runs @ 56.85
Leading bowlers
Sydney Barnes topped the averages with 69 wickets @ 11.33
References
- The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records by Peter Wynne-Thomas (PWT)
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack (annual)