Australian cricket team in England in 1882 Australian victory for the first time in England was widely condemned in the English press, including the publication of a satirical obituary which stated that "English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". The English media then dubbed the next English tour to Australia in 1882–83 as "the quest to regain The Ashes". Despite the Australia v England match later receiving Test status, and being the match that triggered the birth of The Ashes, the 1882 match is "not" considered to be part of The Ashes since it precedes the introduction of
Keith Miller with the Australian cricket team in England in 1953 expected Australia to bat for the entire day, only to return late in the day to see Hassett leading the team onto the field for Cambridge's innings, the tourists having been bowled out for 383. Miller was not required to bowl in the first innings, before taking 2/27 in the second innings, including the wicket of top-scorer Raman Subba Row as Australia won by an innings and 110 runs. This was followed by a match against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, which fielded a virtual England Test team. Seven of the MCC's representatives went on to play in the