Australian cricket team in England in 1880

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The Australian cricket team in England in 1880 played nine first-class matches including one Test, which was the first ever played in England. They were captained by W.L. Murdoch. The team had difficulty in arranging fixtures against the counties, and prior to the Test match in early September had played only four matches that are now rated as first-class (as well as many fixtures against weaker opposition), despite having already been in England for almost four months.

The Test was a late addition to the programme, being arranged at the instigation of the Surrey secretary, C. W. Alcock, who asked Lord Harris to put together a side. A. N. Hornby, Tom Emmett and George Ulyett refused to play, having unpleasant memories of the Sydney Riot of 1879, but Australia were also seriously handicapped, being without their star bowler, Fred Spofforth.

The Australians won 4, drew 3 and lost 2 of their first-class fixtures. Their only loss other than to England was to Nottinghamshire. That defeat was by only one wicket and came in a match in which they played a man short.

Australian tour party

The Australian team that toured England in 1880.

The Australian party consisted of: W.L. Murdoch (captain), A.C. Bannerman, J.McC. Blackham, G.J. Bonnor, H.F. Boyle, T.U. Groube, A.H. Jarvis, P.S. McDonnell, W.H. Moule, G.E. Palmer, J. Slight, F.R. Spofforth, G. Alexander (player-manager).

Tour matches

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No. Date Opponents Venue Result Ref
13–14 May18 of St Luke'sAntelope Ground, SouthamptonWon by an innings and 22 runs[1]
117–18 MayDerbyshireCounty Ground, DerbyWon by eight wickets[2]
18 MayDerbyshire (fill-up match)County Ground, DerbyDrawn[3]
20–22 May18 of LongsightEast Road, Longsight, ManchesterWon by ten wickets[4]
22 May18 of Longsight (fill-up match)East Road, Longsight, ManchesterDrawn[5]
27–29 May18 of RochdaleButcher Meadow, RochdaleWon by an innings and 26 runs[6]
29 May18 of Rochdale (fill-up match)Butcher Meadow, RochdaleDrawn[7]
31 May–2 June18 of KeighleyHard Ings Road, KeighleyDrawn[8]
3–4 June18 of Burnley and DistrictTurf Moor, BurnleyWon by an innings and 27 runs[9]
5 June18 of Burnley and District (fill-up match)Turf Moor, BurnleyDrawn[10]
7–9 June18 of MaltonOld Malton Road, MaltonWon by four wickets[11]
210–11 JuneYorkshireDewsbury and Savile Ground, DewsburyWon by five wickets[12]
11–12 JuneYorkshire (fill-up match)Dewsbury and Savile Ground, DewsburyDrawn[13]
14–16 June18 of NorthOrmeau Cricket Ground, BelfastWon by nine wickets[14]
17–18 June18 of Dublin UniversityCollege Park, DublinDrawn[15]
21–23 June18 of BirminghamAston Lower Grounds, BirminghamWon by an innings and 9 runs[16]
23 Jun 188018 of Birmingham (fill-up match)Aston Lower Grounds, BirminghamDrawn[17]
24–26 June18 of NorthamptonSt James' End, NorthamptonWon by eight wickets[18]
28–29 June18 of HarrogateSt George's Road, HarrogateWon by ten wickets[19]
29–30 June18 of HarrogateSt George's Road, HarrogateDrawn[20]
1–3 July18 of Newcastle upon TyneBath Road Ground, Newcastle upon TyneDrawn[21]
5–6 Jul 188018 of MiddlesbroughLinthorpe Road West Ground, MiddlesbroughWon by an innings and 26 runs[22]
7 July18 of Middlesbrough (fill-up match)Linthorpe Road West Ground, MiddlesbroughDrawn[23]
8–10 July18 of BroughtonBroughton Cricket Club Ground, SalfordDrawn[24]
12–14 JulyLeicestershireGrace Road, LeicesterDrawn[25]
16–17 July18 of WernethThe Coppice, OldhamWon by an innings and 21 runs[26]
17 July18 of Werneth (fill-up match)The Coppice, OldhamDrawn[27]
19–20 July18 of Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace Park, Crystal PalaceWon by ten wickets[28]
322–24 JulyYorkshireFartown, HuddersfieldDrawn[29]
26–28 July18 of HullArgyle Street, HullDrawn[30]
29–31 July18 of CreweAlexandra Athletic Ground, CreweDrawn[31]
42–4 AugustGloucestershireClifton College Close Ground, Clifton, BristolWon by 68 runs[32]
4 AugustGloucestershire (fill-up match)Clifton College Close Ground, Clifton, BristolWon by ten wickets[33]
5–7 August18 of HunsletWoodhouse Hill Ground, HunsletWon by eight wickets[34]
7 August18 of Hunslet (fill-up match)Woodhouse Hill Ground, HunsletDrawn[35]
9–10 August18 of BradfordPark Avenue Cricket Ground, BradfordWon by ten wickets[36]
10–11 August18 of Bradford (fill-up match)Park Avenue Cricket Ground, BradfordWon by three wickets[37]
12–13 August18 of SunderlandChester Road, SunderlandWon by an innings and 38 runs[38]
13–14 August18 of Sunderland (fill-up match)Chester Road, SunderlandDrawn[39]
19–21 August18 of ScarboroughNorth Marine Road, ScarboroughLost by 90 runs[40]
23–25 August18 of YeadonWhite Swan Ground, YeadonWon by an innings and 65 runs[41]
26–28 August18 of StockportHigher Hilgate, StockportLost by 100 runs[42]
28 August15 of Stockport (fill-up match)Higher Hilgate, StockportDrawn[43]
30 August–1 September18 of HastingsCentral Recreation Ground, HastingsDrawn[44]
56–8 SeptemberENGLANDKennington Oval, LondonLost by five wickets[45]
10–11 September18 of GlasgowTitwood, GlasgowDrawn[46]
613–15 SeptemberSussexCounty Ground, HoveDrawn[47]
16–18 SeptemberScotlandRaeburn Place, EdinburghWon by six wickets[48]
720–22 SeptemberPlayers of the NorthPark Avenue Cricket Ground, BradfordDrawn[49]
823–25 SeptemberNottinghamshireTrent Bridge, NottinghamLost by one wicket[50]
927–29 SeptemberPlayersCrystal Palace Park, Crystal PalaceWon by two wickets[51]
29 SeptemberPlayers (fill-up match)Crystal Palace Park, Crystal PalaceDrawn[52]
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Test match

6–8 September 1880
Scorecard
v
420 (210.3 overs)
W. G. Grace 152 (294)
William Moule 3/23 (12.3 overs)
149 (75.1 overs)
Harry Boyle 36* (47)
Fred Morley 5/56 (32 overs)
57/5 (33.3 overs)
Frank Penn 27* (46)
Joey Palmer 3/35 (16.3 overs)
327 (f/o) (176.3 overs)
Billy Murdoch 153* (358)
Fred Morley 3/90 (61 overs)
England won by 5 wickets
Kennington Oval, London
Umpires: H. H. Stephenson (Eng) and Bob Thoms (Eng)

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