International cricket in 1896

The 1896 international cricket season was from April 1896 to September 1896.[1][2]

Season overview edit

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
22 June 1896   England   Australia 2–1 [3]
21 August 1896   Netherlands   England 1–0 [1]

June edit

Australia in England edit

The Ashes Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test No: 50 22–24 June W. G. Grace Harry Trott Lord's, London   England by 6 wickets
Test No: 51 16–18 July W. G. Grace Harry Trott Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   Australia by 3 wickets
Test No: 52 10–12 August W. G. Grace Harry Trott Kennington Oval, London   England by 66 runs

References edit

  1. ^ "Season 1896". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1896 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2020.