International cricket in 1890

The 1890 international cricket season was from April 1890 to September 1890. The season consisted of a single international tour, visiting with Australia England for The Ashes series famously known as The greats: Grace v Murdoch 1890.

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
			Test	ODI	FC	LA
21 July 1890	England	Australia	2–0 [2]	—	—	—

July

Australia in England

Main article: Australian cricket team in England in 1890

The Ashes Test match series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 33	21–23 July	W. G. Grace	Billy Murdoch	Lord's, London	England by 7 wickets
Test 34	11–12 August	W. G. Grace	Billy Murdoch	Kennington Oval, London	England by 2 wickets
Test 000034a	25–27 August	W. G. Grace	Billy Murdoch	Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester	Match abandoned

See also

• History of Test cricket from 1890 to 1900