International cricket in 1884–85
International cricket season
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The 1884–85 international cricket season was from September 1884 to March 1885.[1][2] The tour was generally known as Alfred Shaw's XI after its main organiser.
Season overview
January
England in Australia
| The Ashes Test match series | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
| Test 17 | 12–16 December | Billy Murdoch | Arthur Shrewsbury | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |  England by 8 wickets | |||
| Test 18 | 1–5 January | Tom Horan | Arthur Shrewsbury | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | England by 10 wickets | |||
| Test 19 | 20–24 February | Hugh Massie | Arthur Shrewsbury | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |  Australia by 6 runs | |||
| Test 20 | 14–17 March | Jack Blackham | Arthur Shrewsbury | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Australia by 8 wickets | |||
| Test 21 | 21–25 March | Tom Horan | Arthur Shrewsbury | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | England by an innings and 98 runs | |||
