2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/66500/66586.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/476001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/476001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-476001 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT A 113-year-old bat used by WG Grace will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London next month for an expected £30,000 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/4400/4468.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/400693.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/400693.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-400693 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/75863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/75863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-75863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This week's Test against India at Lord`s marks 100 years since a memorable victory against Australia, writes E. W. Swanton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/67570.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/67570.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-67570 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From Minshull to Collins - progressive individual highest scores https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 1968 One of the most exciting and productive opening batsmen was born https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Today's match brings up the half-century of Test matches at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 1965 Birth of England's prime seam bowler Angus Fraser https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All Today's Yesterdays - July 25 down the years July 24 | July 26 1986 The beginning of England's tale of four wicketkeepers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 1848 Birth of the most famous cricketer of them all https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128938.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128938.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128938 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A brief history of how the games dimensions came about https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/89685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/89685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-89685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT IT IS 84 years to the day since Dr W G Grace scored 69 not out for Eltham against Grove Park at the age of 66 in his last cricket match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/75724.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/75724.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-75724 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT