Victoria vs , at Melbourne, , Mar 09 1883 - Match Result

The Honourable Ivo Bligh set sail in autumn 1882 with a mission: to bring back the Ashes of English cricket

The eleven selected to represent the full strength of the Colonies included nine members of the team which visited the old country in the summer of 1882 under the command of Murdoch, and was completed with the addition of Midwinter and Evans

The first match having resulted in a win for the Australian eleven by nine wickets, and the second in a victory for the Englishmen by an innings and 27 runs, the third contest was invested with extraordinary interest, and on the opening day the

The splendid bowling of Bates was the chief factor in the reverse the home team experienced in this contest, thought the defeat would undoubtedly have been less severe had the easy chance Bates gave before he had scored been accepted