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Australia's Sporting Identity Timeline

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  • First cricket test against England

    First cricket test against England
    It was the first club in Victoria (1838) and hosted the first match between Victoria and New South Wales in 1856, the first match against an English XI in 1862 and, of course, the first Test between Australia and England in 1877.

  • Australia competes at the first modern olympics in Athens

    Australia competes at the first modern olympics in Athens
    Australia competes at the first modern olympics in Athens, coming 8th (last) after USA, Greece, Germany, France and Great Britain with 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal.