International cricket in 1881–82

International cricket season

International cricket
in 1880 \| in 1882

The 1881–82 international cricket season was from September 1881 to March 1882.^[1]^[2] The first match of the series was Test cricket's first ever draw.^[3] The fourth Test match became the last drawn Test in Australia until 1946-47 tour. Englishman George Ulyett's 149 in that match was the first Test hundred for England in Australia, and it was the highest score for England on the first day of a Test in Australia until Bob Barber scored 185 on the 1965–66 tour.

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
Start date	Home team	Away team	Test	FC
31 December 1881	Australia	England	2–0 [4]	—

January

England in Australia

Test match series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 5	31 December–4 January	Billy Murdoch	Alfred Shaw	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Match drawn
Test 6	17–21 February	Billy Murdoch	Alfred Shaw	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Australia by 5 wickets
Test 7	3–7 March	Billy Murdoch	Alfred Shaw	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Australia by 6 wickets
Test 8	10–14 March	Billy Murdoch	Alfred Shaw	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Match drawn

References

^ "Season 1881–82". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ "Season 1881–82 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ "First Test match - Australia v England 1881-82". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. London: John Wisden & Co. 1883. Retrieved 12 December 2015 – via ESPNcricinfo.