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
Australian cricket team in England in 1882 the second. England had reached 15 when Spofforth clean bowled England captain Albert Hornby for 9. He removed Dick Barlow also clean bowled the very next ball to find himself on a hat trick. W G Grace and George Ulyett then put together a partnership of 36 before Spofforth had Ulyett caught behind for 11. Grace fell two runs later, caught by Bannerman off the bowling of Harry Boyle for 32. England were stuttering at 53 for 4, still needing 31 more for victory. A sluggish 12 off 55 balls from wicket-keeper Alfred Lyttelton took England on to 66 for