Australia and England are two of the oldest rivals in Test cricket history. Their Ashes rivalry is world famous, and whenever they play a five-Test series against each other, a lot of cricket fans tune in to watch the matches live.
There is an old rivalry in the Aussie and English players, but there have been five such cricketers in the history of the longest format of the game, who have represented both nations. Interestingly, James Pattinson played for Australia at the highest level, whereas his brother Darren Pattinson turned up for England in the international arena.
In this listicle now, we will look at the five such cricketers who have represented both the rivals of the Ashes series.
1. Billy Midwinter played for Australia and England
Billy Midwinter was the first player to accomplish this unique feat. He played eight Tests for the Aussies from 1877 to 1887. In between, he played two matches for England from 1881 to 1882.
2. Billy Murdoch played for Australia and England
Billy Murdoch is another cricketer who first played for the Aussies and then turned up for the English side. Murdoch played 18 Tests for Australia from 1877 to 1890. In 1892, he played one match for England.
3. J.J. Ferris
J.J. Ferris played eight Test matches for the Aussies from 1887 to 1890. He played eight matches and took 48 wickets. Ferris played one Test for England in 1892.
4. Sammy Woods
Sammy Woods played three Test matches for the two Ashes rivals. In 1888, he turned up for the Aussies, and eight years later, he played three matches for England.
5. Albert Trott
Albert Trott first turned up for the Australian cricket team in three Test matches in the year 1895, scoring 205 runs. Trott also turned up for England in two matches in the year 1899.
