The first official Test match was played on the 15 March 1877, between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia won by 45 runs. England won the second match (also at the MCG) by four wickets, thus drawing the series 1-1.
This was not the first ever international cricket match however, which was played between Canada and the United States, on the 24th and 25th of September 1844.
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The first officially recognized Test match started on the 15 March 1877, contested by England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia won by 45 runs. England won the second ever match (also at the MCG) by four wickets, thus drawing the series 1-1. This was not the first ever international cricket match however, which was played between Canada and the United States, on the 24th and 25th of September 1844.
The first ever ODI match was first played between Australia (batted first) and England (fielded first) on 5th January 1971.
The first ever Cricket Test Match was played between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from the 15th - 19th March 1877.