Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/March/March 15

Australia

• 1877 - The first ever Test match commences between Australia and England, played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Charles Bannerman becomes the first player to score a Test century. Allen Hill takes the first-ever Test wicket and James Southerton becomes the oldest-ever Test debutant at 49 years and 119 days.

West Indies

• 1953 - Colin Croft born in Demerara, British Guiana.