Story The Origin Of Test Cricket:IvoBligh's XI in Australia;1882-83;3rd Test;Two innings in one day!!!

[Jaztheman]

Good luck with the next test Somiya.

 

[surendar]

Hope England get my money back which i lost becos of last test match Looking forward to it!

 

[biks76]

Guys, it going to be while before next test as I am in India.So won't get any chance for updates.

 

[biks76]

Hello everyone,I am back and ready for the next series.Updates coming up soon.

The success of this tour encouraged Lillywhite and Shaw to raise another team to tour Australia, but they both withdrew when the MCC asked Lord Harris to lead a tour. The captaincy of this team was first offered to A N Hornby, but he demurred to his lordship. The team Harris took to Australia was originally intended to be all amateur, but in the end the professionals Emmett and Ulyett were added to the squad. Also Harris and Hornby both brought their wives with them.


The highlight of Harris' tour was a game billed as an "English XI" against "Dave Gregory's Australian XI"; it was this game that later got recognised as a Test. Lord Harris' side was weak, with a long tail. The game itself was largely unremarkable, being decided by the weather. After Harris elected to bat after thunderstorms struck on the morning before the first afternoon's play, which was a mistake as his side was soon all out for 113. It was during this innings that, Australian bowler, Fred Spofforth took the first Test hat-trick. In reply, Australia were 95 for 3 by stumps on the first day.

By the end of the second day, Australia were well ahead. Around 7,000 spectators, the same as on the first day, watched Australia make 256 and English bowler round-arm fast-bowler Tom Emmett take his Test career-best figures of 7 for 68. England were 103 for 6 at close, and it was clear that the third day would not last long. England made it to 160, and Australia scored the 19 runs they required quickly, taking only 11 balls to do it. The early finish to the game led to an impromptu second match between an MCC XI and a New Zealand team from Canterbury.

Source:www.wikipedia.org

 

[biks76]

Australia v England,

Melbourne Cricket Ground
2,3,4 January 1879 (timeless match)

Here are match conditions



England bat first.After slow and sedate start, spofforth draws first blood.Beaten by a slower ball, Lucas airs the ball for a simple caught and bowled for just 9.England 1 for 21.

 

[surendar]

Thats not a very good start for England.. Lets see.. long way to go though! Also good to see this story running again. Good luck :cool:

 

[biks76]

G.Ulyett tried to turn a straight delivery towards the legside but the catch goes straight to horan who makes no mistake.England two down for 32.Spofforth is on fire.:hpraise

 

[surendar]

Poor start now.. Two quick wickets... need some big partnership to rescue.. And by the way Somiya, picture within image tags are not properly placed for first one and in second one, place the direct link within IMG tags

 

[biks76]

thanks for the tip man.Will do.Just a little rusty,thats all!

 

[biks76]

Ulyett scores only 13 before holing out to Horan off spofforth.

 

[surendar]

Ulyett scores only 13 before holing out to Horan off spofforth.

Its spofforth again He is destroying at the moment.. And i guess, there is some problems with imageshack as it shows me that image does not exist.

 

[biks76]

Hornby back in the nest without troubling the scorers.Boyle takes a great catch off Spofforth.

A great catch by Boyle, considering he is sharing new ball with Spofforth.



Lord Harris is felled by a Spofforth bouncer but no harm done.Apparently, stirred not shaken.He is comforted by A.Webb batting on the other end.The entire English team rushes on field to check whether His Highness is all right!Lord Harris shakes them off and tells the concerned umpires to carry on with the game.

 

[surendar]

I see.. Spofforth is the only danger man.. Give him some rest.. he is too tired in damaging the opponents already

 

[Pakistani Army]

I see.. Spofforth is the only danger man.. Give him some rest.. he is too tired in damaging the opponents already

lol Great presentation mate.

 

[biks76]

I see.. Spofforth is the only danger man.. Give him some rest.. he is too tired in damaging the opponents already

I think I didn't mention that I would be batting all the four innings.Kinda playing chess from both ends but I love to bat.So, your request, its all upto the A.I.:onpc

lol Great presentation mate.

Thanks man, kind words keep me going!

Spofforth bouncer takes its toll in the very next over.Boyle angles a ball across Lord Harris, who, according to the eyewitnesses, in a state of daze, guides it to the safe hands of Blackham! England 4 for 59!


Just at the stroke of lunch, Webbe, who had scored 37 out of 59, slashed at a wide delivery off Allen and Murdoch pulled off a spectacular diving catch at point.He was Flyingggg!!! claimed the Aussie restroom attendant.





At lunch on day 1 , England are 5 down for 70 off 25 overs.:drink