The 1882–83 international cricket season was from September 1882 to March 1883.[1][2] The tour was generally known as IFW Bligh's XI tour of Australia and considered as the birth of The Ashes.[3]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test FC
30 December 1882  Australia  England 2–2 [4]

January

England in Australia

The Ashes Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 1030 December–2 JanuaryBilly MurdochIvo BlighMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 9 wickets
Test 1119–22 JanuaryBilly MurdochIvo BlighMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne England by an innings and 27 runs
Test 1226–30 JanuaryBilly MurdochIvo BlighSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney England by 69 runs
Test 1317–21 FebruaryBilly MurdochIvo BlighSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 4 wickets

References

  1. "Season 1882–83". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Season 1882–83 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. "The Ashes 1882/83 / Results". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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