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England vs Australia 1884
Wed, November 22 2017
The Historic Kennington Oval – Part 4
By 1884 The Oval was no longer the only Test ground in England: Old Trafford and Lord’s had joined the fray.
Tue, July 08 2014
Ashes 1884: Wicketkeeper Alfred Lyttelton takes 4 wickets as all 11 players get to bowl
Hon. Alfred Lyttelton removed his gloves to pick up four wickets at The Oval on August 12, 1884. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a spell that broke all kinds of bowling records.
Wed, July 02 2014
The first-ever Test at Lord’s and the first-ever catch by a substitute
July 21, 1884. The first-ever Test match was played at Lord’s which saw England triumphing by an innings, and also witnessed Billy Murdoch catch one of his own batsmen. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the game, including the misadventures of the Australians at sea and the incredible catch held by George Ulyett.