The Australian Cricketers.

Engraving of the Australian Eleven who arrived in England on April 26th, 1888 by the steamship Austral. The Australian cricket team in England in 1888 played 37 first-class matches including three Tests.

England won the series 2–1, after losing the first Test.

The team comprised; Alick Bannerman, Jack Blackham (wicket-keeper), George Bonnor, Harry Boyle, Jack Edwards, John Ferris, Affie Jarvis (wicket-keeper), Sammy Jones’ John Lyons’ Percy McDonnell (captain)’ Harry Trott’ Charlie Turner, Sammy Woods and Jack Worrall.

From the original edition of The Illustrated London News.