29 August 1882Australia Defeats England at The OvalFrederick Spofforth
Helps Australia defeat England by seven runs at The Oval.
Historical records for Australia in 1882, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Helps Australia defeat England by seven runs at The Oval.
Captains Australia to a seven-run victory over England.
The upset at The Oval becomes the origin of the Ashes tradition.
His bowling is central to the match that inspires the Ashes legend.
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