International cricket in 1881–82

The 1881–82 international cricket season was from September 1881 to March 1882.[1][2] The first match of the series was Test cricket's first draw.[3] The fourth Test match became the last drawn Test in Australia until 1946-47 tour. Englishman George Ulyett's 149 in that match was the first Test hundred for England in Australia, and it was the highest score for England on the first day of a Test in Australia until Bob Barber scored 185 on the 1965–66 tour.

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test FC
31 December 1881   Australia   England 2–0 [4]

January

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England in Australia

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Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 5 31 December–4 January Billy Murdoch Alfred Shaw Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Match drawn
Test 6 17–21 February Billy Murdoch Alfred Shaw Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney   Australia by 5 wickets
Test 7 3–7 March Billy Murdoch Alfred Shaw Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney   Australia by 6 wickets
Test 8 10–14 March Billy Murdoch Alfred Shaw Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Match drawn

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1881–82". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Season 1881–82 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "First Test match - Australia v England 1881-82". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. London: John Wisden & Co. 1883. Retrieved 12 December 2015 – via ESPNcricinfo.