01
6 Sep 1880
Test · International series · Only Test
The Oval, London
England 420 & 57/5 – 149 & 327 Australia England won
England won by 5 wickets
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
Australia
v England: England cricket Test, 31 December 1881
Result
Match drawn
- Australia
- 320 & 127/3
- England
- 294 & 308
- Date
- Saturday 31 December 1881 · England in 1881
- Venue
- Melbourne
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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The 4 meetings before this one
02
2 Jan 1879
Test · International series · Only Test
Melbourne
Australia 256 & 19/0 – 113 & 160 England England lost
Australia won by 10 wickets
03
31 Mar 1877
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Melbourne
Australia 122 & 259 – 261 & 122/6 England England won
England won by 4 wickets
04
15 Mar 1877
Test · International series · 1st Test
Melbourne
Australia 245 & 104 – 196 & 108 England England lost
Australia won by 45 runs
Tests since 1877
England v Australia stats
Meetings366In our results database
England wins113England perspective
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Australia wins156Australia victories