The 1884–85 international cricket season was from September 1884 to March 1885.[1][2] The tour was generally known as Alfred Shaw's XI after its main organiser.

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
12 December 1884  Australia  England 2–3 [5]

January

England in Australia

The Ashes Test match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 1712–16 DecemberBilly MurdochArthur ShrewsburyAdelaide Oval, Adelaide England by 8 wickets
Test 181–5 JanuaryTom HoranArthur ShrewsburyMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne England by 10 wickets
Test 1920–24 FebruaryHugh MassieArthur ShrewsburySydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 6 runs
Test 2014–17 MarchJack BlackhamArthur ShrewsburySydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 8 wickets
Test 2121–25 MarchTom HoranArthur ShrewsburyMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne England by an innings and 98 runs

References

  1. "Season 1884–85". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Season 1884–85 archive". Howstat. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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