Intercolonial Cricket in Australia - Milestones

Milestones

• 1850-51 — Tasmania and Victoria play in the very first intercolonial
• 1855-56 — First match including NSW, played at the newly opened MCG
• 1877-78 — South Australia and Tasmania play in first match at the Adelaide Oval, and the first intercolonial for South Australia. Sydney Cricket Ground also used for the first time when NSW plays Victoria
• 1892-93 — Queensland and Western Australia play in intercolonials for the first time. Sheffield Shield competition between NSW, Victoria and South Australia commences
• 1898-99 — Western Australia hosts its first intercolonial at the WACA Ground in Perth