March 15

Events - Sports

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First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia and England contest the world’s first official cricket Test match at Melbourne’s MCG in 1877.
On March 15-19, 1877, Australia hosted England at Melbourne Cricket Ground for the inaugural Test match. The game marked the birth of Test cricket, establishing the highest standard of the sport. Australia won by 45 runs, with Charles Bannerman scoring cricket’s first Test century. The match drew enthusiastic crowds, cementing cricket as a major international sport. Test cricket grew into a cornerstone of Commonwealth sports culture. The MCG would become an iconic venue, synonymous with cricket history.
1877 First ever official cricket test match is played MCG Stadium Melbourne
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The first Women's Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on The Isis in Oxford.

The inaugural Women's Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge made history on the River Isis in Oxford.
On March 15, 1927, female rowers from Oxford and Cambridge universities competed in the first official Boat Race on the Isis river. Although smaller in scale than the men's competition, it represented a breakthrough for women’s sports in Britain. The crews raced side by side over a one-mile course, showcasing strength, technique, and endurance. Their success inspired greater support for women’s athletics and laid the foundation for the annual event's growth. Today, the Women’s Boat Race is a marquee fixture on the rowing calendar.
1927 Women's Boat Race University of Oxford University of Cambridge The Isis Oxford