History of sport in Australia being organised in Sydney in 1880 that was named the Wanderers. Sport was receiving coverage in Australian newspapers by 1876 when a sculling race in England was reported on in the "Sydney Morning Herald." In 1877 Australia played in the first Test Cricket match against England. In 1882, The Ashes were started following the victory of the Australia national cricket team over England. Field hockey teams for men and women were established by 1890. The Sheffield Shield cricket competition was first held in 1891 with New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia participating in the inaugural competition. The remaining states
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 2004 sixth and last in the Midlands/Wales/West group which was not high enough to proceed from the league stage to the quarter finals. Gloucestershire won one match in the group stage, lost three and had one no-result. County Championship Division One (4-day match) Kent (16pts) beat Gloucestershire (3pts) by 7 wickets University Centres of Cricketing Excellence (3-day match) Match Drawn National League Division One (45-over match) Kent (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 1 run National League Division One (45-over match) Glamorgan (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 8 wickets Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy 2nd Round (50-over match) Gloucestershire won by 72 runs