International cricket in 1880

International cricket season
International cricket
in 1878–79 | in 1881–82

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

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

July

Australia in England

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

  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.
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