English cricket team in Australia and New Zealand in 1881–82
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| 1881-82 Australia v England Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Part of the England cricket team in Australia in 1881-82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | December 31, 1881 – March 14, 1882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | The 4 test series was won 2-0 by Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1880 Australia v England series was at the time considered to be a first-class cricket tour of Australia, by a combined team from the England. The tourists were led by Alfred Shaw. The four matches between Australia and the English tourists were later classified as Test matches. The English tourists also played three other first class cricket matches. For details of thos matches, see the England cricket team in Australia in 1881-82.
The first time an English team had toured Australia in 1877, the 2 test series had been drawn 1-1. However when the English team returned for the 1879 Australia v England series, the hosts won the one off match. Alfred Shaw's tourists were confident of an English victory following their win at home in the 1880 Australia v England series.
Despite the Australia v England matches subsequently having received Test status, the matches are not considered to be part of The Ashes since the series precedes the introduction of the trophy.
Squads
Match details
First Test: Australia v England (31 December 1881 - 4 January 1882)
Second Test: Australia v England (17-21 February 1882)
Note: 4 ball overs.
Third Test: Australia v England (3-7 March 1882)
Fourth Test: Australia v England (10-14 March 1882)
Records
Individual records
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| Most catches (excluding wicket keepers) | ||
| Highest individual innings | ||
| Best innings bowling | ||
| Highest match total | ||
| Best match bowling |
Team records
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