Billy Murdoch led a strong Australian side but their batting deficiencies were exposed on English pitches and they were bowled out cheaply in both Tests. WG Grace led England from the front at Lord's, ...

What was it like to be a teenager in the Victorian era? Two women, now in their 90's, talk about their younger days in the 1890s. Frances 'Effy' Jones - one of the first women to be trained to use a ...

Lillywhite, Shaw and Shrewsbury for the last time organised a tour Down Under in 1887-88. There were two England teams - one professional and another amateur. Both teams united as England and Walter ...

Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures Records includes the following ...

+ The series decider at Kennington Oval was the first ever timeless Test match in England as the first two ere rain affected draws. Test matches in England were scheduled for three days till 1920. + ...

The profession was considered unladylike in 1890s England, where she was refused admission to dental school. But she found one in Scotland, and became a notable figure in dentistry. By Seth Mydans ...