The Australia national cricket team toured England in 1884. The team is officially termed the Fourth Australians, following three previous tours in the 1878, 1880 and 1882 seasons. The 1884 tour was a private venture by the thirteen players who each invested an agreed sum to provide funding, none of Australia's colonial cricket associations being involved.
1884 was the first English season to feature more than a single Test match. A three-match series was scheduled which included the inaugural Tests at both Old Trafford and Lord's. The third Test was played at the Oval. The 1884 series was the first Ashes series in England, following publication of the mock "ashes" obituary after the 1882 Test.
In the final Test Australia scores 551 but declarations were not permitted until 1889. For the first time in Test cricket all eleven players bowled during Australia's innings.
Series Squad
England squad (02-Jul-1884)
Lord Harris (Captain), Stanley Christopherson, George Ulyett, Allan Steel, W.G. Grace, Billy Barnes, Arthur Shrewsbury, William Scotton, Walter Read, Tim O'Brien, Bunny Lucas, Monkey Hornby, Alfred Lyttelton (Wicket Keeper), Dick Pilling (Wicket Keeper), Dick Barlow, Ted PeateAustralia squad (01-Jul-1884)
Billy Murdoch (Captain/Wicket Keeper), Joey Palmer, William Cooper, Harry Boyle, Jack Blackham (Wicket Keeper), Tup Scott, Percy McDonnell, George Giffen, George Bonnor, Alec Bannerman, George Alexander, Billy Midwinter, Frederick SpofforthNote: Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The cricTotal.com is not responsible for any changes that may be made. No responsibility is taken by cricTotal.com for the accuracy of this information.
