Wally Hammond's M.C.C. team played two matches in Rhodesia as part of their South African tour, in the rainy month of February. Sure enough, rain ensured that both matches were drawn. The Rhodesian bowling, strengthened by the return of Bell and Tomlinson, generally did better than the batsmen, but the Englishmen had to adjust their batting to the matting pitches. The Rhodesian batsmen struggled against the English spinners in particular.

These were the final matches for Jack Hayward, aged only 28; he did not reappear as a player after the War, although he spent years as a selector and in administration. Tommy and Frank Davidson became the first players from Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) to represent the country.

At Salisbury Sports Club; 10, 11, 13 February. M.C.C. 180 (W R Hammond 43, K Farnes 33, T W J Goddard 33; J H Charsley 6/58, D S Tomlinson 3/87) and 174/2 dec (P A Gibb 37, W J Edrich 101*). RHODESIA 96 (T W J Goddard 6/38 including hat-trick) and 95/6. Match drawn.