When was the first official Test match played?


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🏏 The first official Test match was played from March 15 to March 19, 1877, between Australia and England.

Match Details:

  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia

  • Result: Australia won by 45 runs

  • Top Performer: Charles Bannerman of Australia scored 165 runs in the first innings, becoming the first-ever Test centurion.

  • Bowling Highlight: England's Alfred Shaw took the first-ever Test wicket.

This historic match marked the beginning of Test cricket, the oldest and most traditional format of the game.