Australian Summer 1891-92
Lord Sheffield led the England team, which was captained by WG Grace, on the tour to play an Australian side captained by the great Jack Blackham. The England side was reckoned to be a strong one, even though only six of the tourists had played Test cricket before. Australia won the first Test by 54 runs. In the second, after conceding a first innings deficit of 162 runs, scored 391 to leave England needing 230 to win. Despite poor light, Grace stuck to the usual batting order, and England were soon 11 for 3. Grace got heavily criticised as England lost by 72 runs. In the third Test, on a good batting pitch, England scored 490 for 9. Torrential rain then ruined the pitch for further play and Australia collapsed twice to record a massive defeat by an innings and 230 runs.
England in Australia 1891-92. Match length: Timeless. Balls per over: 6. Series result: Australia won 2-1.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1,2,4,5,6 Jan 1892 | Jack Blackham | WG Grace | Melbourne Cricket Ground | AUS by 54 runs |
| 36 | 29,30 Jan, 1,2,3 Feb 1892 | Jack Blackham | WG Grace | Sydney Cricket Ground | AUS by 72 runs |
| 38 | 24,25,26,28 Mar 1892 | Jack Blackham | WG Grace | Adelaide Oval | ENG by Inns&230 runs |
Read more about this topic: History Of Test Cricket From 1890 To 1900
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