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 edit
| International tours | ||||||
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| Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
| Test | ODI | FC | LA | |||
| 12 December 1884 |  Australia
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 England
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2–3 [5] | — | — | — |
January edit
England in Australia edit
| The Ashes Test match series | ||||||||
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| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
| Test 17 | 12–16 December | Billy Murdoch | Arthur Shrewsbury | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | England by 8 wickets
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| Test 18 | 1–5 January | Tom Horan | Arthur Shrewsbury | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | England by 10 wickets
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| Test 19 | 20–24 February | Hugh Massie | Arthur Shrewsbury | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Australia by 6 runs
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| Test 20 | 14–17 March | Jack Blackham | Arthur Shrewsbury | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Australia by 8 wickets
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| Test 21 | 21–25 March | Tom Horan | Arthur Shrewsbury | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | England by an innings and 98 runs
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References edit
- ^ "Season 1884–85". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Season 1884–85 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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