Australian cricket team in England in 1890

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The 1890 Australian national cricket team

The Australian cricket team played 34 first-class matches in England in 1890, including two Test matches (a third Test was abandoned due to bad weather without play ever starting).

First Test

England won the Test series 2–0.

21–23 July 1890
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132 (86 overs)
JJ Lyons 55
W Attewell 4/42 (32 overs)
173 (110.1 overs)
G Ulyett 74
JJ Lyons 5/30 (20.1 overs)
176 (140.2 overs)
JE Barrett 67*
GA Lohmann 3/28 (29 overs)
137/3 (75 overs)
WG Grace 75*
JJ Ferris 2/42 (25 overs)
England won by 7 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: A Hill and CK Pullin

Second Test

11–12 August 1890
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92 (65.2 overs)
GHS Trott 39
F Martin 6/50 (27 overs)
100 (55 overs)
W Gunn 32
JJ Ferris 4/25 (25 overs)
102 (60.2 overs)
GHS Trott 25
F Martin 6/52 (30.2 overs)
95/8 (51 overs)
JM Read 35
JJ Ferris 5/49 (23 overs)
England won by 2 wickets
The Oval, London
Umpires: CK Pullin and J Street
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match finished on the second day.
    J Cranston, JW Sharpe and F Martin (all ENG) made their Test debuts.

Third Test

25–27 August 1890
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Match abandoned
Old Trafford, Manchester
  • No toss.

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