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 ever 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

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

January

England in Australia

Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 531 December–4 JanuaryBilly MurdochAlfred ShawMelbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneMatch drawn
Test 617–21 FebruaryBilly MurdochAlfred ShawSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 5 wickets
Test 73–7 MarchBilly MurdochAlfred ShawSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 6 wickets
Test 810–14 MarchBilly MurdochAlfred ShawMelbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneMatch drawn

References

  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.
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