1945 English cricket season
The 1945 cricket season was the 348th in England since the earliest known definite reference to cricket in January 1597 (i.e., Old Style – 1598 New Style). As the country began its post-war recovery, following the end of the Second World War's European theatre in early May, it was possible to organise eleven first-class matches, the first in England since 1939.
With Germany defeated and the war in Europe over, it was possible to arrange eleven first-class matches though none of them were part of any official competition.
An Australian Services XI, which included Keith Miller, Lindsay Hassett and Cec Pepper, played five "Victory Tests" against England, plus a further game against Leveson-Gower's XI. England also played a Dominions team at Lord's. A New Zealand Services XI, including Martin Donnelly, played against Leveson-Gower's XI.
The other three matches were Yorkshire versus Lancashire at Park Avenue in Bradford; Yorkshire versus a very useful Royal Air Force XI at North Marine Road in Scarborough; and a game between the over-33s and the under-33s at Lord's.
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