New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1913–14
# New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1913–14

The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia from early December 1913 to late January 1914, playing four first-class matches against state teams and five other matches.

## The team

Three of New Zealand’s leading batsmen, David Collins, Harold Lusk and Arthur Sims, were unavailable. The provincial cricket associations were asked to submit the names of suitable players from their regions. Out of 40 players nominated, 14 were eventually chosen.

* Dan Reese (captain)
* Joe Bennett
* Charles Boxshall
* Tom Carlton
* Lancelot Hemus
* Rupert Hickmott
* Billy Patrick
* Charles Robinson
* Don Sandman
* Nessie Snedden
* Robert Somervell
* Leslie Taylor
* Henry Tattersall
* Bertie Tuckwell

## Tour matches

The New Zealanders won the first first-class match against Queensland, lost to New South Wales and Victoria, and drew with South Australia.

### First match

* 12-13 December 1913 (2-day match) Scorecard
* New Zealand won by 303 runs Albion Ground, West Maitland
* New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat

### Second match

* 14-15 December 1913 (2-day match) Scorecard
* New Zealanders won by an innings and 46 runs Glen Innes Showground, Glen Innes
* Toss not known

### Third match

* 12-22 December 1913 (3-day match) Scorecard
* New Zealand won by 12 runs Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: William Carvosso and Andrew Horrigan
* Queensland won the toss and decided to field
* 21 December was a rest day

### Fourth match

* 26-27 December 1913 (3-day match) Scorecard
* New South Wales won by an innings and 247 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Wally French and John Gairns
* New South Wales won the toss and decided to field
* The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two

### Fifth match

* 31 December 1913-1 January 1914 (2-day match) Scorecard
* New Zealand won by 8 wickets Goulburn Sportsground, Goulburn
* Toss not known

### Sixth match

* 3-5 January 1914 (2-day match) Scorecard
* New Zealand won by an innings and 127 runs Albury Sports Ground, Albury
* Toss not known
* 4 January was a rest day

### Seventh match

* 9-10 January 1914 (timeless match) Scorecard
* Victoria won by an innings and 110 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Edward Barrass and Bob Crockett
* New Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat

### Eighth match

* 16-19 January 1914 (3-day match) Scorecard
* Match drawn Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: F.J.C. Thomas and J.G. Wagstaff
* New Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
* 18 January was a rest day

### Ninth match

* 21-22 January 1914 (2-day match) Scorecard
* Match drawn Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
* Toss not known
