English cricket team in Australia in 1903–04

The English cricket team's tour to Australia in 1903–04 was the first time the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) took over responsibility for sponsoring and arranging an overseas tour representing England. England had not won the Ashes since the 1896 series in England. The MCC appointed Plum Warner to put together and captain a team, which was very much seen as the underdogs against Australia. Warner and his team, however, pulled off the upset the English were looking for and won the five-Test series 3–2. In the first Test at Sydney, R.E. "Tip" Foster scored 246 to set the world record for the highest individual Test innings; the innings remains the highest by a Test debutant.

South Australia v M.C.C.
7, 9, 10, 11 November 1903. Played at Adelaide. M.C.C. (543 for 7 declared) drew with South Australia (211 & 321 for 8)

Victoria v M.C.C.
13, 14, 16 November 1903. Played at Melbourne. Victoria (162 & 146) lost to M.C.C. (355 for 8 declared) by an innings and 47 runs

New South Wales v M.C.C.
20, 21, 23 November 1903. Played at Sydney. New South Wales (212 & 129) lost to M.C.C. (342) by an innings and 1 run

Queensland v M.C.C.
27, 28, 30 November 1903. Played at Brisbane Queensland (242 & 131) lost to M.C.C. (198 & 175 for 6) won by 4 wickets