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toured

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in 1873–74. This was the third tour of Australia by an English team, the previous one being in 1863–64. The team is sometimes referred to as

W. G. Grace William Gilbert Grace (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English cricketer who is widely considered one of the sport's all-time greatest players. Always known by his initials as "WG", his first-class career spanned a record-equalling 4 ...

's XI.

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The team was captained by

(

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) who was joined by

Fred Grace George Frederick Grace (13 December 1850 – 22 September 1880) was an English first-class cricketer active from 1866 to 1880 who played for Gloucestershire and the United South of England Eleven (USEE). He played in one retrospectively recog ...

, James Bush (both Gloucestershire);

William Oscroft William Oscroft (16 December 1843 – 10 October 1905) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1864 to 1882, mainly for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and made 244 known appearances in first-class matches.

, Martin McIntyre (both

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); Harry Jupp,

James Southerton James Southerton (16 November 1827 – 16 June 1880) was an English professional cricketer whose first-class career spanned 26 seasons from 1854 to 1879. Right-handed as both batsman and bowler, he began his career as a specialist batsman. He ...

, Richard Humphrey, Farrington Boult (all

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); Andrew Greenwood (

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);

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(

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); W. R. Gilbert (

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). The party consisted of five

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and seven

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Tour

The team played 15 matches in Australia but none are recognised as a first-class fixture.CricketArchive – tour itinerary
. Retrieved on 12 July 2009.

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* 1873 in Australian cricket 1873 in English cricket 1874 in Australian cricket 1874 in English cricket

1873 Events January * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the Unit ...

1873-74 International cricket competitions from 1844 to 1888 {{Australia-cricket-tour-stub

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