<P> The 1877 match was a timeless Test played from 15 to 19 March 1877 , with a rest day on 18 March , with 4 - ball overs . Australia scored 245 in the first innings , with 165 from Charles Bannerman , the first Test century , before he retired hurt ( over 67 % of the total , a Test record that still stands ) . The England team , captained by James Lillywhite , scored 196 in reply , with Billy Midwinter taking 5 / 78 , the first Test `` five for '' . Australia scored 104 in their second innings , with Alfred Shaw taking 5 / 38 , setting England a target of 153 to win , but England were bowled out for 108 , with Tom Kendall taking 7 / 55 . </P>
<P> The 1877 match was a timeless Test played from 15 to 19 March 1877 , with a rest day on 18 March , with 4 - ball overs . Australia scored 245 in the first innings , with 165 from Charles Bannerman , the first Test century , before he retired hurt ( over 67 % of the total , a Test record that still stands ) . The England team , captained by James Lillywhite , scored 196 in reply , with Billy Midwinter taking 5 / 78 , the first Test `` five for '' . Australia scored 104 in their second innings , with Alfred Shaw taking 5 / 38 , setting England a target of 153 to win , but England were bowled out for 108 , with Tom Kendall taking 7 / 55 . </P>
who captained england for the centenary cricket test sereis in 1977
who captained england for the centenary cricket test sereis in 1977
James Lillywhite
James Lillywhite