English cricket team in Australia in 1886-87
- English cricket team in Australia in 1886-87
The England cricket team in Australia in 1886-87, generally known as Alfred Shaw's XI, was described by "Wisden" as "one of the strongest that ever left England for the Colonies" [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150138.html Wisden Archive Online] ] . The team played 10 first-class matches, winning 6 with 2 draws and 2 defeats (both against New South Wales).
Test series summary
England won both the Test matches against Australia:
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/3/3176.html 1st Test] at Sydney Cricket Ground – England won by 13 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/3/3180.html 2nd Test] at Sydney Cricket Ground – England won by 71 runs
Team members
The party comprised 13 players, all of them professionals: Arthur Shrewsbury, Billy Barnes, William Gunn, William Scotton, Wilfred Flowers, Mordecai Sherwin and Alfred Shaw (all Nottinghamshire); Dick Barlow and Johnny Briggs (both Lancashire); George Lohmann and Maurice Read (both Surrey); Billy Bates (Yorkshire); and James Lillywhite (Sussex).
References
External links
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Tours_1886-87.html CricketArchive]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150138.html Wisden Archive Online]
Bibliography
* Chris Harte, "A History of Australian Cricket", Andre Deutsch, 1993
* "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" 1888
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