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which the three Test Playing nations played together. All previous Test series had been held between two countries only. ORIGINAL PROPOSAL The idea of a competition involving all three of the nations then playing Test cricket ( Australia , England and South Africa ) was proposed at the first meeting of the Imperial Cricket Council in July 1909. The original proposal was for a tournament to be held every four years, with the first hosted by England in 1912. NOTABLE INCIDENTS Perhaps the most notable incident of the series was Australian Cricketer Jimmy Matthews taking two Hat-trick s in the same Test match, one in each innings of the opening match against South Africa, the only time that a bowler has taken two hat-tricks in the same match in Test history. SUCCESS OF TOURNAMENT For a variety of reasons, the tournament was not a success. The summer was one of the wettest since records began in 1766, with rainfall in the three months of June, July and August being more than twice the annual average. August 1912 was the coldest, dullest and wettest August of the 20th Century . In days before covered pitches, the batsmen were at a distinct disadvantage on the Proverb ial Sticky Wicket . The problems that were exacerbated since all of the matches were over three days rather than the usual five. Two of the matches between England and Australia were drawn due to the weather, and the final one was played on a pitch said to be "better suited to Water Polo ". In addition, disputes between the players and management in Australia meant that six leading Australian players refused to tour (including the captain, Clem Hill , and Victor Trumper , neither of whom played for Australia again), weakening a side that had otherwise been a level with England in recent Ashes series. The Leg Spin and Googly Bowlers in the South African side were very effective on the Matting Pitches then in use in South Africa, but were less threatening on English grass pitches. As a result, England dominated, winning four of their six matches and drawing the other two. Finally, the British public showed little interest: in the words of '' The Daily Telegraph '': "Nine Tests provide a surfeit of cricket, and contests between Australia and South Africa are not a great attraction to the British public." The tournament was so unsuccessful that it has never been repeated. The idea of a tournament of international cricket matches between more than two countries was not repeated until the invention of One-day International cricket and the first Cricket World Cup in 1975. The only other Test cricket tournaments in history were the Asian Test Championships of 1998/99 and 2001/02, which were also not great successes. MATCHES First Test: Australia v South Africa at Manchester , 27-28 May 1912
First Test: England v South Africa at Lord's , 10-12 Jun 1912
First Test: England v Australia at Lord's , 24-26 Jun 1912
Second Test: England v South Africa at Headingley , 8-10 Jul 1912
Second Test: Australia v South Africa at Lord's , 15-17 Jul 1912
Second Test: England v Australia at Old Trafford , 29-31 Jul 1912
Third Test: England v South Africa at The Oval , 12-13 Aug 1912
Third Test: Australia v South Africa at Trent Bridge , 5-7 Aug 1912
Third Test: England v Australia at The Oval , 19-22 Aug 1912
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