International cricket |
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in 1882 | in 1884 |
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]
International tours | ||||||
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Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
Test | FC | |||||
30 December 1882 | Australia | England | 2–2 [4] | — |
The Ashes Test match series | ||||||||
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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 |