HAPPY 140th ANNIVERSARY FOR TEST CRICKET
15 march, 2017 :-
Test cricket is always a special even todays days where T20 & 50 over match dominating the this game. test match is know for the players patient to play long period & consistency. Over the period of time there were many changes in this format & but only "whites" cloth is still there which know for Gentleman's game. Even now the many people talk about to change the strategy, format & bring something new for make this format more interesting.
140 year ago on 15th march, 1977 the first official test were played between Australia vs England at the MCG ground & the journey began till today. Around in four day was around 19000 attendance on this match.
Australia played first inning & Charles Bannerman score the first run & first Hundred in official test match. He score 165 run & retired hurt. in the first inning he contribut around 70% of of total score that is 245. Australia won this game by 45 run. After this loss England made the equal of two match series by winning second match.
(England team tour of Australia 1876/ 77)
(Charles Bannerman)
........................Few note of this match are as below.........................................
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15 march, 2017 :-
Test cricket is always a special even todays days where T20 & 50 over match dominating the this game. test match is know for the players patient to play long period & consistency. Over the period of time there were many changes in this format & but only "whites" cloth is still there which know for Gentleman's game. Even now the many people talk about to change the strategy, format & bring something new for make this format more interesting.
140 year ago on 15th march, 1977 the first official test were played between Australia vs England at the MCG ground & the journey began till today. Around in four day was around 19000 attendance on this match.
Australia played first inning & Charles Bannerman score the first run & first Hundred in official test match. He score 165 run & retired hurt. in the first inning he contribut around 70% of of total score that is 245. Australia won this game by 45 run. After this loss England made the equal of two match series by winning second match.
........................Few note of this match are as below.........................................
- Alfred Shaw - He bowled the first Test delivery.
- Charles Bannerman - is the first man to score first test run & century.
- Hill - Hill was taken first Test Wicket & the first catch.
- Midwinter - He picked up the first 5 wicket haul.
- Blackham had the first stumping.
- W.Newing fielded for Bannerman.
- Bannerman scored 69.6% of his side's runs from the bat - still a record in Test matches.
- Bannerman - 165 (290 minutes,18 fours).
- Southerton - He is the oldest Test debutant. Age 49 years 119 days & this is still a record.
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