Cricket Facts Series

• First Test Match 

The first ever test match was played on 15th March 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Australia and England. Australia won the match by 45 runs.

• First Toss

The first toss in Test Cricket was won by Australia who chose to bat in the first test match.

• First Wins

The first ever win was registered by Australia when they defeated England by 45 runs in the inaugural test match.

The first win by ten wickets was registered by Australia against England at Melbourne, 1879.

The first win by an innings was registered by England when they defeated Australia by an Innings and 27 runs at Melbourne, 1883.

  

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