Team: G. E. Palmer, W. H. Moule, G. J. Bonnor, G. Alexander, T. U. Groube (back row), F. R. Spofforth, H. F. Boyle, W. L. Murdoch, P. S. M'Donnell, A. C. Bannerman (middle row), A. H. Jarvis, J. Slight, J. M. Blackham (front row). England won the one match, which was played at the Oval in early September, by 5 wickets. Spofforth was unable to play owing to injury. W. G. Grace scored the first century in Tests between the two countries, but his 152 was beaten by Murdoch's 153 not out in Australia's second innings (see lot 129).