Original: When describing cricket seasons , the convention used is that a single year represents an English cricket season , while two years ( e.g. 1933 -- 34 ) represent a southern hemisphere cricket season because it takes place over two calendar years ( e.g. September to February ) .
Simplified: Douglas Robert Jardine ( Born 23 October 1900 - Died 18 June 1958 ) used to play cricket for England and was captain from 1931 to 1933-34 .