The extra Test: When four pitches were used for 4 innings in a match
England's 1882 cricket loss at The Oval sparked a mock obituary and the quest to regain The Ashes. The subsequent tour saw a unique Test match played on four separate wickets. This experiment, never repeated, highlights early cricket's willingness to innovate. The Ashes, a small urn, became a symbol of this rivalry.
England's 1882 cricket loss at The Oval sparked a mock obituary and the quest to regain The Ashes. The subsequent tour saw a unique Test match played on four separate wickets. This experiment, never repeated, highlights early cricket's willingness to innovate. The Ashes, a small urn, became a symbol of this rivalry.
