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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1881 (1881/82) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 31 December 1881

Match drawn

Match drawn. Tom Horan top-scored with 124 for Australia. William Cooper took 6/120.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1881 (1881/82)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
31 December 1881 to 4 January 1882
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Alfred Shaw (England), Billy Murdoch (Australia)
Debuts
Dick Barlow (England), Billy Bates (England), Arthur Shrewsbury (England), William Scotton (England), Dick Pilling (England), Ted Peate (England), Hugh Massie (Australia), George Giffen (Australia), Edwin Evans (Australia), William Cooper (Australia)
Umpires
James Lillywhite jnr and JS Swift

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Dick Barlow, Billy Bates, Arthur Shrewsbury, William Scotton, Dick Pilling, Ted Peate, Hugh Massie, George Giffen, Edwin Evans and William Cooper played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 294 all out. George Ulyett top-scored with 87, and Billy Bates made 58. William Cooper took 3 for 80 for Australia. The innings was built on a 137-run stand for the second wicket between John Selby and George Ulyett, 47% of the total.

Australia replied with 320 all out. Tom Horan top-scored with 124. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the fifth wicket between Tom Horan and George Giffen. Australia led by 26 on first innings.

England made 308 all out in their second innings. John Selby top-scored with 70, and William Scotton made 50. William Cooper took 6 for 120 for Australia.

Set 283 to win, Australia made 127 for 3. Percy McDonnell top-scored with 33 not out.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 294 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowc Alec Bannerman0
George Ulyettc Percy McDonnell87
John Selbyrun out55
Billy Batesc George Giffen58
Arthur Shrewsburyc Jack Blackham11
Billy Midwinterbowled36
Tom Emmettbowled5
William Scottonrun out21
Alfred Shawc Harry Boyle5
Dick Pillingc George Giffen5
Ted Peatenot out4

Extras 7 · Total 294 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Joey Palmer369731
Edwin Evans7135813
William Cooper32.28803
Harry Boyle189181
George Giffen30120
Alec Bannerman103230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Dick Barlow), 2-142 (George Ulyett), 3-151 (John Selby), 4-187 (Arthur Shrewsbury), 5-227 (Billy Bates), 6-232 (Tom Emmett), 7-277 (Billy Midwinter), 8-284 (Alfred Shaw), 9-289 (Dick Pilling), 10-294 (William Scotton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Ulyett and Dick Barlow5
secondJohn Selby and George Ulyett137
thirdJohn Selby and Billy Bates9
fourthBilly Bates and Arthur Shrewsbury36
fifthBilly Midwinter and Billy Bates40
sixthTom Emmett and Billy Midwinter5
seventhBilly Midwinter and William Scotton45
eighthAlfred Shaw and William Scotton7
ninthDick Pilling and William Scotton5
tenthTed Peate and William Scotton5
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 320 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Hugh Massiest Dick Pilling2
Alec Bannermanbowled38
Billy Murdochbowled39
Percy McDonnellbowled19
Tom Horanrun out124
George Giffenbowled30
Jack Blackhambowled2
Joey Palmerc Dick Pilling34
Edwin Evansbowled3
Harry Boylenot out4
William Cooperst Dick Pilling7

Extras 18 · Total 320 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ted Peate5924641
Billy Midwinter3921502
Billy Bates4120432
Tom Emmett3512612
George Ulyett205412
Dick Barlow2313220
Alfred Shaw2011210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Hugh Massie), 2-82 (Alec Bannerman), 3-97 (Billy Murdoch), 4-113 (Percy McDonnell), 5-220 (George Giffen), 6-226 (Jack Blackham), 7-305 (Joey Palmer), 8-309 (Edwin Evans), 9-309 (Tom Horan), 10-320 (William Cooper)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlec Bannerman and Hugh Massie9
secondBilly Murdoch and Alec Bannerman73
thirdBilly Murdoch and Percy McDonnell15
fourthTom Horan and Percy McDonnell16
fifthTom Horan and George Giffen107
sixthJack Blackham and Tom Horan6
seventhTom Horan and Joey Palmer79
eighthTom Horan and Edwin Evans4
ninthTom Horan and Harry Boyle0
tenthHarry Boyle and William Cooper11
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 308 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowst Jack Blackham33
George Ulyettst Jack Blackham23
John Selbyc Harry Boyle70
Billy Batesc Alec Bannerman47
Arthur Shrewsburybowled16
Billy Midwinterc Hugh Massie4
Tom Emmettbowled6
William Scottonnot out50
Alfred Shawc William Cooper40
Dick Pillingbowled3
Ted Peaterun out2

Extras 14 · Total 308 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Joey Palmer7719772
Edwin Evans7345630
William Cooper61191206
Harry Boyle14.36191
Percy McDonnell41150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (George Ulyett), 2-96 (Dick Barlow), 3-179 (Billy Bates), 4-183 (John Selby), 5-188 (Billy Midwinter), 6-197 (Tom Emmett), 7-217 (Arthur Shrewsbury), 8-300 (Alfred Shaw), 9-304 (Dick Pilling), 10-308 (Ted Peate)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Ulyett and Dick Barlow37
secondJohn Selby and Dick Barlow59
thirdJohn Selby and Billy Bates83
fourthJohn Selby and Arthur Shrewsbury4
fifthBilly Midwinter and Arthur Shrewsbury5
sixthTom Emmett and Arthur Shrewsbury9
seventhWilliam Scotton and Arthur Shrewsbury20
eighthAlfred Shaw and William Scotton83
ninthDick Pilling and William Scotton4
tenthTed Peate and William Scotton4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 127 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Jack Blackhambowled25
Alec Bannermanbowled8
Tom Horanc Tom Emmett26
Billy Murdochnot out22
Percy McDonnellnot out33

Did not bat: Hugh Massie, George Giffen, Joey Palmer, Edwin Evans, Harry Boyle, William Cooper

Extras 13 · Total 127 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ted Peate115220
Billy Bates133432
Tom Emmett1611190
George Ulyett153301

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Alec Bannerman), 2-70 (Tom Horan), 3-72 (Jack Blackham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Blackham and Alec Bannerman35
secondJack Blackham and Tom Horan35
thirdJack Blackham and Billy Murdoch2
fourthBilly Murdoch and Percy McDonnell55
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