South African cricket team in England in 1947 a total of 21 players to represent them in the series. Five players took part in all five Test matches: captain Norman Yardley; batsmen Len Hutton, Cyril Washbrook and Denis Compton; and wicket-keeper Godfrey Evans. South African cricket team in England in 1947 The South African cricket team toured England in the 1947 season to play a five-match Test series against England. The team was captained by Alan Melville with Dudley Nourse as his vice-captain (v/c). England won the series with three wins and two matches drawn. This was the second Test series hosted by England since the end of
Cricket in Albania captain of England cricket, was once offered the throne of the country, to which he declined. The first recorded game of cricket to be played in Albania took place at the Internacional Complex in Pezë Helmës near Tirana on 24 May 2015 between Albanian Eagles and International Lions. Leka II, Crown Prince of Albania was the honorary captain of the Albanian Eagles, while English writer and comedian Tony Hawks captained the International Lions, with the game being won by Albanian Eagles won by 1 run and were all out for 49. The game was sponsored by Crown Agents who awarded