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International cricket in 1884–85

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The 1884–85 international cricket season was from September 1884 to March 1885.[1][2] The tour was generally known as Alfred Shaw's XI after its main organiser.

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
12 December 1884  Australia  England 2–3 [5]

January

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England in Australia

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The Ashes Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 17 12–16 December Billy Murdoch Arthur Shrewsbury Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  England by 8 wickets
Test 18 1–5 January Tom Horan Arthur Shrewsbury Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England by 10 wickets
Test 19 20–24 February Hugh Massie Arthur Shrewsbury Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by 6 runs
Test 20 14–17 March Jack Blackham Arthur Shrewsbury Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by 8 wickets
Test 21 21–25 March Tom Horan Arthur Shrewsbury Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England by an innings and 98 runs

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1884–85". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Season 1884–85 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.