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 ever Test century.[3] Also his brothers E. M. Grace and Fred Grace provided the first instance of three brothers playing the same Test.

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test FC
6 September 1880  England  Australia 1–0 [1]

July[edit]

Australia in England[edit]

One-off Test match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4 6–8 September Lord Harris Billy Murdoch Kennington Oval, London  England by 5 wickets

References[edit]

  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.