Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1902–03
| Australia in South Africa in 1902–03 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Australia | ||
| Dates | 11 October 1902 – 11 November 1902 | ||
| Captains |
HM Taberer (1st Test) JH Anderson (2nd Test) EA Halliwell (3rd Test) | J Darling | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | JH Sinclair (286) | C Hill (327) | |
| Most wickets | CB Llewellyn (25) | JV Saunders (15) | |
The Australia national cricket team toured several British colonies in the area that is present-day South Africa between 1902 and 1903, playing in three test matches against the South Africa national cricket team. The tour was a one-month stop-off for Australia after touring England. The Australian captain was Joe Darling, while South Africa had three different captains throughout the series: Henry Taberer, Biddy Anderson and Ernest Halliwell.
The first test at the Old Wanderers was also the first match ever between the two sides. Six players made their debuts for South Africa as they forced Australia to follow-on; however, the match ended in a draw. Four days later at the same venue, Australia won the second test by 159 runs off the back of a Warwick Armstrong century and a seven-wicket haul in the second innings from Jack Saunders. The final test was played at the Newlands Cricket Ground, where Australia cruised to a ten wicket victory. Australian player Clem Hill was the leading run scorer of the series with 327 runs while South African, Charlie Llewellyn was the leading wicket taker with 25 wickets.