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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

Underarm but not underhand

Underarm but not underhand

When a wicketkeeper came on to bowl - in his pads - and took 4 for 8 ... and all in an Ashes Test

17-Nov-2007•Martin Williamson

A familar tale of riots and betting

A familar tale of riots and betting

At Sydney in February 1879, pitch invasions, assaults and stories of behind-the-scenes gambling led to the cancallation of what would have been cricket's fourth Test

15-Apr-2006•Martin Williamson

Two-day disaster

Two-day disaster

Of all the daft innovations thrown at the County Championship, the decision to limit matches to two days in 1919 ranks as one of the worst

18-Mar-2006•Martin Williamson

A Canterbury tale

A Canterbury tale

Martin Williamson traces the history of one of the games most enduring pieces of art

10-Dec-2005•Martin Williamson

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