International cricket in 1886–87

The 1886–87 international cricket season was from September 1886 to March 1887. The season consisted with only single Test tour by England in Australia.[1][2]

Season overview

edit
International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
28 January 1887   Australia   England 0–2 [2]

January

edit

England in Australia

edit
The Ashes Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 25 28–31 January Percy McDonnell Walter Read Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney   England by 13 runs
Test 26 25 February–1 March Percy McDonnell Arthur Shrewsbury Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney   England by 71 runs

References

edit
  1. ^ "Season 1886–87". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Season 1891–92 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.