When Ireland first beat the English at cricket

The first celebrated victory of the ‘Gentlemen of Ireland’ over the English at cricket was in a match played on Monday and Tuesday 26–27 May 1862 at Lord’s, the headquarters of the MCC and universally known as the home of cricket. Because the opposition was an ‘MCC Club and Ground’ team it cannot be considered ... Read more

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