When was the first Australian Test match in which there were no New South Wales representation?

Doug Walters was dropped for the 5th Test at the Oval in 1972 (replaced by Graeme Watson from Victoria), making it the first time in 95 years of Test cricket, that an Australian side entered the field without a New South Welshman.

Who invented Test match?

The first list of matches considered to be “Tests” was drawn up by Australian Clarence Moody in the mid-1890s. Representative matches played by simultaneous England touring sides of 1891–92 (in Australia and South Africa) and 1929–30 (in the West Indies and New Zealand) are deemed to have Test status.

Who are the greatest cricketers of all time?

Driving all of these great matches are the greatest cricket players. From Shane Warne and Shaun Pollock to Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath to Ian Botham and Muttiah Muralitharan, there have been some real stars who have been central to producing some of cricket’s most memorable moments and matches.

What was the first Test cricket match played in Australia?

England vs Australia, Centenary Test, Melbourne, 1977 A non-Ashes competition, the Centenary Test of 1977 marked the 100 th anniversary of the first Test cricket played in Australia. Played between the 12 th and 17 th of March, the Test saw Australia square off against old rivals England in Melbourne.

Why cricket is the most followed sport?

⟳ Please Wait… Cricket is one of the most followed sports across the globe. For its followers, the matches are not just a game but an emotion. The excitement and intensity have always been high when popular rivalries like Ashes and India vs Pakistan matches take center stage.

How did England and India do in the ICC Cricket World Cup?

England, having won the coin toss, elected to bat first. They made the most of their innings by hitting for a massive 325 runs. More than two-thirds of England’s production came from batsmen Marcus Trescothick and Nasser Hussain who both posted centuries. India responded with a memorable innings of their own.

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