1882 was the 96th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). England lost to Australia in the match which gave rise to the Ashes.
Champion County
Playing record (by county)
Leading batsmen (qualification 20 innings)
Leading bowlers (qualification 1,000 balls)
Events
In Affectionate Remembrance
of
ENGLISH CRICKET,
which died at the Oval
on
29th AUGUST, 1882,
Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing
friends and acquaintances
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R.I.P.
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N.B.—The body will be cremated and the
ashes taken to Australia.
- 25 September: Ted Peate breaks the late James SouthertonâÂÂs 1870 record by taking his 211st wicket of the season. His record stands until Charles Turner takes his 215th wicket on 23 August 1888.
Further details can be found in the articles History of Test cricket (to 1883) and The Ashes.
Label
<span style="font-size:90%">An unofficial seasonal title sometimes proclaimed by consensus of media and historians prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship was constituted. Although there are ante-dated claims prior to 1873, when residence qualifications were introduced, it is only since that ruling that any quasi-official status can be ascribed.</span>
Notes
References
Bibliography
Annual reviews
- John Lillywhite's Cricketer's Companion (Green Lilly), Lillywhite, 1883
- James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual (Red Lilly), Lillywhite, 1883
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1883
Further reading