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[edit] January
The History of Test cricket in the period from 1884 to 1889 was one of English dominance over the Australians. England won every Test series that was played. The period also saw the introduction of the word "Test", a word coined by the Press in 1885, which has remained in common usage ever since. In 1883 England had won the first Ashes series by beating Australia 2-1 away, though they had lost a fourth extra Test played at the end of their Australian tour. However, this last Test proved to be a blip as English dominance remained for the rest of the 1880s. Of the 19 England-Australia Tests played in the period from 1884 to 1889, England won 14, Australia 3, with 2 draws. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Brian Close – Bodyline – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] February
The Ashes is a biennial Test cricket contest played between England and Australia. The series is named after the trophy, which is a small wooden urn said to contain the burnt bails from an 1882 game at The Oval. Each Ashes series typically consists of five Test matches, and the series alternate between the two countries.
In the cricketing world, The Ashes is regarded as one of the sport's most famous and fierce rivalries. Notable Ashes series took place in 1932/33 (the Bodyline tour), 1948 (Sir Donald Bradman's "Invincibles" Australian side) and 1981 (in which an England team spearheaded by Ian Botham won a thrilling series). The 2005 Ashes series is currently ongoing in England, and is widely expected to be one of the most closely contested of recent years. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – Bodyline – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] March
Test matches in the 19th century in the period to 1883 were organised somewhat differently from international cricket matches today. The team involved were rarely fully representative, and the 48-day boat trip between Australia and England was one many cricketers were not able or willing to undertake, and so the Home teams tended to enjoy a great advantage. All of the 13 test matches in the period to 1883 were between Australian and English sides, but most of the games were not styled as "England v Australia"; this description was only being applied later by cricket statisticians. This is also true of the designation of these games as "Test matches", as the term "Test match" did not enter into the vernacular until 1885. 11 of the 13 matches played to 1883 were in Australia, who made the most of the home advantage, winning 7 of them; England won 4 times and 2 were drawn. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Bodyline – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] April
The Ashes is a biennial Test cricket contest played between England and Australia. The series is named after the trophy, which is a small wooden urn said to contain the burnt bails from an 1882 game at The Oval. Each Ashes series typically consists of five Test matches, and the series alternate between the two countries.
In the cricketing world, The Ashes is regarded as one of the sport's most famous and fierce rivalries. Notable Ashes series took place in 1932/33 (the Bodyline tour), 1948 (Sir Donald Bradman's "Invincibles" Australian side) and 1981 (in which an England team spearheaded by Ian Botham won a thrilling series). The 2005 Ashes series is currently ongoing in England, and is widely expected to be one of the most closely contested of recent years. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – Bodyline – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] May
Bodyline was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 1932–33 tour of Australia, specifically to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's Don Bradman. It involved bowlers deliberately aiming the cricket ball at the bodies of batsmen. This caused several injuries to Australian players and led to ill-feeling between the countries that rose to diplomatic levels. Following the 1932–33 series, several authors, including many of the players involved in it, released books expressing various points of view about Bodyline. Many argued that it was a scourge on cricket and must be stamped out, while some claimed not to understand what all the fuss was about. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] June
Brian Close is the youngest man ever to play cricket for England. He went on to play 22 Test matches for England, captaining them seven times, winning six times and drawing once. Close also captained Yorkshire to four County Championship titles, the main honour English county cricket clubs play for. He later went on to captain Somerset, where he is widely credited with turning Somerset round to a hard-playing team that helped mould Viv Richards and Ian Botham into the cricketing greats they became. Throughout his cricket career, which lasted from 1948 to 1977 season, Close was one of the most charismatic and well-known cricketers. Yet despite his successes, Close was dogged by controversy throughout his career. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Bodyline – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] July
Test matches in the 19th century in the period to 1883 were organised somewhat differently from international cricket matches today. The team involved were rarely fully representative, and the 48-day boat trip between Australia and England was one many cricketers were not able or willing to undertake, and so the Home teams tended to enjoy a great advantage. All of the 13 test matches in the period to 1883 were between Australian and English sides, but most of the games were not styled as "England v Australia"; this description was only being applied later by cricket statisticians. This is also true of the designation of these games as "Test matches", as the term "Test match" did not enter into the vernacular until 1885. 11 of the 13 matches played to 1883 were in Australia, who made the most of the home advantage, winning 7 of them; England won 4 times and 2 were drawn. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Bodyline – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] August
The History of Test cricket in the period from 1884 to 1889 was one of English dominance over the Australians. England won every Test series that was played. The period also saw the introduction of the word "Test", a word coined by the Press in 1885, which has remained in common usage ever since. In 1883 England had won the first Ashes series by beating Australia 2-1 away, though they had lost a fourth extra Test played at the end of their Australian tour. However, this last Test proved to be a blip as English dominance remained for the rest of the 1880s. Of the 19 England-Australia Tests played in the period from 1884 to 1889, England won 14, Australia 3, with 2 draws. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Brian Close – Bodyline – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] September
Captain Arthur Edward Jeune (James) Collins (18 August 1885–11 November 1914), typically known by his initials AEJ Collins, was a cricketer and soldier, most famous for his achievement, as a schoolboy, of the highest-ever recorded score in cricket, 628 not out, over four afternoons in June 1899. Collins' record-making innings drew a large crowd and increasing media interest: spectators at the Old Cliftonian match being played nearby were drawn away to watch a junior school house cricket match. Collins joined the British Army in 1902. He studied at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, before becoming an officer in the Royal Engineers. He served in France during World War I, where he was killed in action in 1914.
Other featured articles: The Ashes – Bodyline – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] October
Bodyline was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 1932–33 tour of Australia, specifically to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's Don Bradman. It involved bowlers deliberately aiming the cricket ball at the bodies of batsmen. This caused several injuries to Australian players and led to ill-feeling between the countries that rose to diplomatic levels. Following the 1932–33 series, several authors, including many of the players involved in it, released books expressing various points of view about Bodyline. Many argued that it was a scourge on cricket and must be stamped out, while some claimed not to understand what all the fuss was about. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Brian Close – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] November
Brian Close is the youngest man ever to play cricket for England. He went on to play 22 Test matches for England, captaining them seven times, winning six times and drawing once. Close also captained Yorkshire to four County Championship titles, the main honour English county cricket clubs play for. He later went on to captain Somerset, where he is widely credited with turning Somerset round to a hard-playing team that helped mould Viv Richards and Ian Botham into the cricketing greats they became. Throughout his cricket career, which lasted from 1948 to 1977 season, Close was one of the most charismatic and well-known cricketers. Yet despite his successes, Close was dogged by controversy throughout his career. (more...)
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Bodyline – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889) – Sydney Riot of 1879
[edit] December
The Sydney Riot of 1879 was one of the earliest riots at an international cricket match. It occurred at the Association Ground, Moore Park now known as the Sydney Cricket Ground. The game was between a touring English team captained by Lord Harris and the New South Wales Cricket Association led by Dave Gregory. The riot was sparked off by a controversial umpiring decision, when Australian star batsman Billy Murdoch was controversially given out by umpire George Coulthard (pictured). It was alleged that betting men in the New South Wales pavilion encouraged Gregory to make a stand and disrupt the game. The immediate aftermath of the riot saw the England team cancel the remaining games due to be played in Sydney. There was also much comment in both the local and English press. Later a letter from Lord Harris about the incident was printed in the English newspapers, and caused a new outrage in New South Wales when it was later printed in the colonial press. The New South Wales Cricket Association then volleyed off a reply, which further damaged relations. The riot led to a breakdown of goodwill that threatened the immediate future of England-Australia cricket tours. The friction between the cricketing authorities was finally eased when Lord Harris agreed to lead an England representative side at the Oval in London more than a year later.
Other featured articles: A. E. J. Collins – The Ashes – Brian Close – Bodyline – History of Test cricket (to 1883) – History of Test cricket (1884 to 1889)
