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MCC vs Australia 1878
Thu, May 26 2016
MCC vs Australians at Lord’s, 1878: The most important match for the development of international cricket
Before the first Test was played in England, a team of travelling Australian cricketers met a strong MCC side at Lord’s. The match ended within a single day and did more for establishing international cricket than any played before or since.