Australia Defeats England at The Oval
Helps Australia defeat England by seven runs at The Oval.
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1882 in Australia
Explore 4 historical events and records for Australia in 1882.
Historical records for Australia in 1882
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Australian Test Victory at The Oval
Captains Australia to a seven-run victory over England.
Murdoch Captains Historic Victory
The upset at The Oval becomes the origin of the Ashes tradition.
Spofforth Leads Historic Test Victory
His bowling is central to the match that inspires the Ashes legend.
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