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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 10 30 December–2 January Billy Murdoch Ivo Bligh Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne   Australia by 9 wickets
Test 11 19–22 January Billy Murdoch Ivo Bligh Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne   England by an innings and 27 runs
Test 12 26–30 January Billy Murdoch Ivo Bligh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney   England by 69 runs
Test 13 17–21 February Billy Murdoch Ivo Bligh Sydney 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.