The 1878–79 international cricket season was from September 1878 to March 1879. The match witnessed the first Test match hat-trick, when the Australian pacer Fred Spofforth achieved the first Test match hat-trick when he dismissed The Revd Vernon Royle, Francis MacKinnon and Tom Emmett in the first innings.
Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestFC1–0 —
January England in Australia
One-off Test match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 3 2–4 January Dave Gregory Lord Harris Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne by 10 wickets
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