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Australia v England
A Shaw's XI in Australia 1884/85 (5th Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th March 1885 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEngland won by an innings and 98 runs
UmpiresGJ Hodges, J Phillips
Close of play day 1England (1) 44/0 (Barnes 19*, Scotton 21*)
Close of play day 2England (1) 270/5 (Shrewsbury 54*, Briggs 11*)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 105/7 (Bruce 28*, Jarvis 1*)
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Peel b Ulyett5     
W Brucec Briggs b Peel15  1- 
G Giffenb Ulyett13  2- 
*TP Horanlbw b Ulyett0     
SP Joneslbw b Peel0     
FH Waltersb Ulyett7  1- 
+AH Jarvisc Hunter b Peel15  1- 
JW Trumblenot out34  4- 
PG McShanec Hunter b Barnes9  1- 
TW Garrettc Briggs b Barnes6     
FR Spofforthb Attewell50 7041 
Extras(5 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)9
Total(all out, 106 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Bruce), 2-21 (Bannerman), 3-21 (Horan), 4-34 (Jones), 5-34 (Giffen), 6-45 (Walters), 7-67 (Jarvis), 8-89 (McShane), 9-99 (Garrett), 10-163 (Spofforth, 106 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Peel41   26283--
Ulyett23   7524--
Barnes28   12472--
Flowers9   690--
Attewell5   1181--
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Barnesc Horan b Bruce74 1758- 
WH Scottonb Bruce27  4- 
JM Readb Giffen13  1- 
G Ulyettb Spofforth1     
*A Shrewsburynot out105 32010- 
W Batesc Walters b Bruce61  8- 
W Flowersb Spofforth16     
J Briggsc Walters b Trumble43  8- 
W Attewellc Bannerman b Trumble0     
R Peelb Trumble0     
+J Hunterb Giffen18  1- 
Extras(10 b, 14 lb, 4 nb)28
Total(all out, 221.3 overs)386
Fall of wickets:
1-61 (Scotton), 2-96 (Read), 3-97 (Ulyett), 4-141 (Barnes), 5-256 (Flowers), 6-324 (Briggs), 7-324 (Attewell), 8-335 (Bates), 9-337 (Peel), 10-386 (Hunter, 221.3 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Giffen74.3311322--
Bruce51   13993--
Spofforth49   21712--
Trumble28   14293--
Garrett8   6120--
McShane3   230--
Jones5   270--
Horan3   050--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc sub (GF Vernon) b Ulyett2  -- 
TW Garrettb Ulyett5  1- 
G Giffenc Peel b Ulyett12  1- 
SP Jonesb Peel17  2- 
*TP Horanb Attewell20  3- 
W Brucec Bates b Attewell35  11 
JW Trumblelbw b Attewell10  1- 
FH Waltersc Attewell b Flowers5  1- 
+AH Jarvisc Peel b Flowers1  -- 
FR Spofforthc sub (AH Jarvis) b Flowers1  -- 
PG McShanenot out12  -- 
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out, 102.1 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Bannerman), 2-17 (Garrett), 3-26 (Giffen), 4-60 (Horan), 5-60 (Jones), 6-91 (Trumble), 7-100 (Walters), 8-106 (Jarvis), 9-108 (Spofforth), 10-125 (Bruce, 102.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ulyett15   7253--
Peel30   16371--
Attewell36.122243--
Flowers21   7343--
Notes
--> FH Walters made his debut in Test matches
--> PG McShane made his debut in Test matches
--> J Hunter made his last appearance in Test matches
--> TP Horan made his last appearance in Test matches
--> FH Walters made his last appearance in Test matches
--> FR Spofforth (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in Test matches
--> FR Spofforth (1) 50 in 58 balls with 4 fours
--> FR Spofforth (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> W Barnes (1) 50 in 130 balls
--> W Barnes (1) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 51
--> A Shrewsbury (1) 50 in 170 balls, 180 minutes with 7 fours
--> A Shrewsbury (1) passed his previous highest score of 82 in Test matches
--> A Shrewsbury (1) made his first century in Test matches
--> A Shrewsbury (1) 100 in 285 balls, 310 minutes with 10 fours
--> W Bates (1) 50 in 85 balls with 8 fours
--> PG McShane made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> FH Walters made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> JW Trumble achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed R Peel in the England first innings (previous best was 2-26)
--> G Ulyett reached 450 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed AC Bannerman, his 1st wicket in the Australia second innings
--> W Bates retired hurt in the England first innings having scored 54 (team score 214/4) - he returned when the score was 324/7
TW Garrett deputised for umpire Hodges when the latter refused to stand after tea on the third day because of England's complaints about his decisions. JC Allen stood for Phillips on the third and fourth days. McShane played in this Test after umpiring in the previous one.