English_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_1891–92
English cricket team in Australia in 1891–92
International cricket tour
The England national cricket team toured Australia and Ceylon in 1891–92.
The team, captained by W. G. Grace, was organised, financed and managed by Lord Sheffield, who later donated the Sheffield Shield to Australian domestic first-class cricket.[1]
29 matches were played in total, of which 12 were won, two lost and 15 drawn. Eight of the games were first-class games, including three Tests against Australia. Australia won the Test series 2–1. It marked Australia's first Ashes victory, with the first eight being won by England.
The other five first-class matches were against New South Wales (twice), South Australia and Victoria (twice).