MCC v Australians at Lord's, 1878: Difference between revisions
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{{Image|Australia1878.jpg|right|450px|The 1878 Australians. Back row (standing): J. McC. Blackham, T. P. Horan, G. H. Bailey, J. Conway (manager), A. Bannerman, C. Bannerman, W. L. Murdoch. Centre (seated): D. W. Gregory (captain). Front row (on floor): F. R. Spofforth, F. E. Allan, W. E. Midwinter, T. W. Garrett, H. F. Boyle.}} | |||
In the second match of their inaugural tour of Great Britain, the [[Australia (cricket)|Australians]] achieved a sensational nine wicket victory over a strong [[Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)]] team, which included [[W. G. Grace]], inside five hours. The match aggregate of 105 runs is the lowest ever recorded in first-class cricket. | In the second match of their inaugural tour of Great Britain, the [[Australia (cricket)|Australians]] achieved a sensational nine wicket victory over a strong [[Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)]] team, which included [[W. G. Grace]], inside five hours. The match aggregate of 105 runs is the lowest ever recorded in first-class cricket. | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 27 August 2019
In the second match of their inaugural tour of Great Britain, the Australians achieved a sensational nine wicket victory over a strong Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team, which included W. G. Grace, inside five hours. The match aggregate of 105 runs is the lowest ever recorded in first-class cricket.