English national cricket team in Australia in the 1881-82 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to Australia in the 1881/82 season took place from December 31 to March 14, 1881. The international cricket tour was part of the 1881/82 international cricket season and comprised four tests . Australia won the series 2–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in England in the 1880 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 1st & 4th test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd & 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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Australia | England |
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Testing
First test in Melbourne
December 31st - January 4th scorecard |
Melbourne |
England 294 (170.2) & 308 (229.3) |
- |
Australia 320 (237) & 127-3 (55) |
Draw (by agreement) |
Second test in Sydney
February 17-21 Scorecard |
Sydney |
England 133 (115) & 232 (153.1) |
- |
Australia 197 (194.2) & 169-5 (107.1) |
Australia wins with 5 wickets |
Third test in Sydney
March 3-7 Scorecard |
Sydney |
England 188 (140.2) & 134 (80.1) |
- |
Australia 262 (172) & 64-4 (49.3) |
Australia wins with 6 wickets |
Fourth test in Melbourne
March 10-14 Scorecard |
Melbourne |
England 309 (159.2) & 234-2 (97.3) |
- |
Australia 300 (163.1) |
Draw (by agreement) |