International cricket in 1880

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The 1880 international cricket season was from April 1880 to September 1880. The season consisted of a single international tour, visiting Australia in England for one-off series which was won by England. [1] [2] In the match, W. G. Grace scored England's first Test century. [3] Also his brothers E. M. Grace and Fred Grace provided the first instance of three brothers playing the same Test.

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Season overview

International tours
Start dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]
Test FC
6 September 1880 Flag of England.svg  England Australian Colonial Flag.svg  Australia 1–0 [1]

July

Australia in England

One-off Test match
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 4 6–8 September Lord Harris Billy Murdoch Kennington Oval, London Flag of England.svg  England by 5 wickets

References

  1. "Season 1880". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Season 1880 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. "England v Australia 1880". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 2022-07-13.