Notes
--> CT Studd (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 25
--> AG Steel (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 42
--> IFW Bligh (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 17
--> IFW Bligh (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 4
--> GJ Bonnor (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 85
--> JM Blackham (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 40
--> E Evans (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 11
--> RG Barlow (2) passed 5500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 20
--> AC Bannerman (2) passed 500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 6
--> JM Blackham (2) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 57
--> FR Spofforth reached 50 wickets in Test Matches when he dismissed AG Steel, his 2nd wicket in the England second innings
--> FR Spofforth reached 400 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed AG Steel, his 2nd wicket in the England second innings
Having completed the three-match rubber against WL Murdoch's 1882 touring team. England played a fourth match against a combined side. For this match the captains decided to experiment by using a separate pitch for each of the four innings.
