Complex sentence: Hirst played in all England's home Test series between 1899 and 1909, but his record for England was less impressive than his record for Yorkshire and he may have suffered from playing in Australia where playing conditions did not suit him.
Split into simpler sentences: Hirst played in all England's home Test series between 1899 and 1909, with occasional success. However, his record for England was less impressive than his record for Yorkshire and he may have suffered from playing in Australia where playing conditions did not suit him.