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Which was the first cricket test match?

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Which was the first cricket test match?

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  1. The first ever official Test match commenced on the 15th of March 1877, contested by England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the Australians won by 45 runs. England won the second ever match (also at the MCG) by 4 wickets, thus drawing the series 1-1. This was not the first ever international cricket match however, which was played between Canada and the United States, on the 24th and 25th of September 1844.


  2. USA vs Canada in 1844.  Played at Bloomingdale Park, New York.  Canada won by 23 runs.

  3. Australia Vs England in MCG in Australia

  4. Test no. 1

    Played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15,16,17,19 March 1877 (timeless match)18th was a rest day

    Balls per over 4

    Result Australia won by 45 runs

    Toss Australia, who chose to bat first

    Umpires CA Reid and RB Terry

    Australia 1st innings        (all out; 169.3 overs) 245

    England 1st innings         (all out; 136.1 overs) 196

    Australia 2nd innings         (all out; 68 overs) 104

    England 2nd innings  (target: 154 runs)  (all out; 66.1 overs)108

    match top scorer  :      aus        C Bannerman   169

    match top wicket taker : aus        TK Kendall      8/109

    all the first 3 test matches were played in melbourne between australia and england

  5. The first test match in cricket was played between Australia and England at  Melbourne Cricket Ground from 15th to 19th March,1877, which was won by Australia by 45 runs.

    Please check the following link for score card of that Match:

    http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engin...

  6. The first test, like quite a few of the opening few tests, was only 'given' test match status many years after its completion - it was decided because this was the first match played between combined Australian and English teams on equal, 11-a-side terms. It commenced on 15th March 1877 and lasted 4 days.

  7. aus vs eng

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