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England squeeze home in country's first Test

England squeeze home in country's first Test

The hastily-arranged match between the Australians and an England XI captained by Lord Harris, now deemed to be the first Test staged in England, was won by the home side but produced a thrilling contest which ebbed and flowed to the end

06-Sep-2010•Martin Williamson

Grace bat to go under the hammer

Grace bat to go under the hammer

A 113-year-old bat used by WG Grace will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London next month for an expected £30,000

20-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

More than one amazing Grace

More than one amazing Grace

This column is dedicated, not to W G Grace, whose 150th anniversary has been celebrated elsewhere, but to his brothers, who have received less than their share of reflected glory

29-Oct-2008•Donald Trelford

From Minshull to Collins

From Minshull to Collins

From Minshull to Collins - progressive individual highest scores

20-Apr-2007•Dave Liverman and Pete Griffiths

A Pakistani whirlwind

A Pakistani whirlwind

1968 One of the most exciting and productive opening batsmen was born

06-Sep-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

The ghost of Grace

The ghost of Grace

As the thousands flocked to The Oval this morning, the majority eager to see England continue yesterday evening's fightback, not many will have known that today, September 6, is the 123rd anniversary of the start of the very first Test in England

06-Sep-2003•Roving Reporter by Freddie Auld at The Oval

A half-century for Trent Bridge

A half-century for Trent Bridge

Today's match brings up the half-century of Test matches at Trent Bridge

14-Aug-2003•by Steven Lynch

A big heart

A big heart

1965 Birth of England's prime seam bowler Angus Fraser

08-Aug-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

The tale of four keepers

The tale of four keepers

All Today's Yesterdays - July 25 down the years July 24 | July 26 1986 The beginning of England's tale of four wicketkeepers

25-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

The most famous beard in sport

The most famous beard in sport

1848 Birth of the most famous cricketer of them all

18-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

The measurements of cricket

The measurements of cricket

A brief history of how the games dimensions came about

14-Jun-2000•AR Littlewood

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