Test Match Collection

Howzat! Viv Richards is clean bowled by Ian Botham
West Indies Tour of Great Britain 1980 - England v West Indies at Old Trafford - Viv Richards is clean bowled by Ian Botham

Cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Test cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge

Ron Headley, Clive Lloyd, and Gary Sobers enjoy victory in England v West Indies Test Match
West Indies Tour of England 1973 Ron Headley, Clive Lloyd, and Gary Sobers enjoy victory

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah Throws Shirt to Ecstatic Fan after Emirates Cup Victory
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal throws his shirt to a fan after the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and AS Monaco at Emirates Stadium on August 02, 2023 in London

Gabriel Jesus Scores Fifth Goal: Arsenal Dominates 1. FC Nurnberg in Pre-Season Friendly
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring Arsenals 5th goal during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nurnberg and Arsenal F.C

England v Australia 6th test at the Oval 1985
Australian tour of England 1985 - England v Australia 6th test at the Oval - Richard Ellison and Paul Downton celebrate as England skipper David Gower runs in

TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM, UK. Trent Bridge was first used as a cricket ground in the 1830s. The first recorded cricket match was held on an area of ground behind the Trent Bridge Inn in 1838

Arsenal FC: Mikel Arteta Prepares for 1. FC Nurnberg Pre-Season Clash
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager before the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nurnberg and Arsenal F.C

England V Australia 1954 4th Test Match Headingley Leeds. A small boy outside the Yorkshire Cricket Club in Headingley takes a quick peek under the great wooden doors to see how England are fairing

Graham Gooch and David Gower England v Australia 6th test at the Oval 1985
England v Australia 6th test at the Oval - Graham Gooch and David Gower

1. FC Nürnberg v Arsenal F. C. - Pre-Season Test Match 1. FC Nurnberg v Arsenal F. C. - Pre-Season Test Match
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Fabio Vieira of Arsenal before the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nurnberg and Arsenal F.C. at Max-Morlock-Stadion on July 08, 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany

At the Last Test Match, England v Australia at the Oval (litho)
1592475 At the Last Test Match, England v Australia at the Oval (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Last Test Match)

England versus Australia, Sketches at the Third Test Match at Leeds (litho)
1042793 England versus Australia, Sketches at the Third Test Match at Leeds (litho) by Gillett, Frank (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: England versus Australia)

The Australians, 1893 Eighth Team, from Famous Cricketers
HJA328347 The Australians, 1893 Eighth Team, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The First Test Match between England and Australia at Edgbaston (litho)
1629767 The First Test Match between England and Australia at Edgbaston (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Australians in London (litho)
1599028 Australians in London (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australians in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 June 1899)

Jack Hobbs, 1926 (colour litho)
473545 Jack Hobbs, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Berry " Jack" Hobbs (1882-1963)

Lord Sheffields England team to tour Australia, 1891-92
HJA328346 Lord Sheffields England team to tour Australia, 1891-92, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Last Test Match at the Oval, Mr Fs Jackson and Haywards Brave Stand (b / w photo)
1592476 The Last Test Match at the Oval, Mr Fs Jackson and Haywards Brave Stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Test Match at the Oval)

Second day of the England v India First test match at Lords. England players are delighted for new cap Derek Pringle as he takes his first wicket. 14th June 1982

Essex and England cricketer Derek Pringle after being selected for the MCC team. 12th July 1984

England v Australia 3rd Test in Melbourne. (Picture) Englands David Lloyd batting. 26th December 1975

England v Pakistan 3rd Test 1st innings at the Oval. (Picture) Englands David Lloyd bowling. 22nd August 1974

England v Pakistan 2nd Test 1st innings at Lords. (Picture) David Lloyd take evasive action at silly point. 8th July 1974

England v India 3rd Test 1st innings at Edgbaston. (Picture) David Lloyd batting on his way to making 214 not out, England won by an innings and 78 runs. 6th July 1974

England v India 2nd Test 1st innings at Lords. (Picture) David Lloyd batting on his way to making 46, England won by an innings and 285 runs. 20th June 1974

Mick Jagger seen here watching the England v Australia Test Match at Trent Bridge. 30th July 1977

A bowler appears to be picking the seam of a ball before a delivery. 1992

England V Australia 1954 4th Test Match Headingley Leeds. A 23rd July 1954. England and Australian fans seen here queuing

Rugby - Wales second row Roddy Evans feed the ball back from a lineout in Waless 9-3 win over Australia in 1958 at Cardiff Arms Park as partner Rhys Williams

Sport - Rugby - Welsh outside half Cliff Morgan kicks ahead in Waless 13-8 win against New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park in 1953. 19th December 1953

England v. Australia. 4th - test match at Headingley. Tony Looke, the english bowler, shows Brian Statham his injured finger and hopes it will stand up to the test. The finger looks damaged

Neil Foster seen here in action for Englan in the test against the West Indies. August 1988 P000174

Bowled! England v West Indies test match at the Oval - Wayne Larkins in action
West Indies tour of England 1980 - England v West Indies test match at the Oval - Wayne Larkins in action

West Indies win at Lords
England v West Indies 3rd Test Match at Lords. Rohan Kanhai (left on balcony) throws champagne to crowd 1973

Jack Hobbs, c1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Jack Hobbs, c1923, (1935). English cricketer Sir John Berry Hobbs (1882-1963) played for Surrey from 1905 until 1934 and played 61 test matches for England

The England Test cricket XI at Lords, London, 1899. Artist: Hawkins & Co
The England Test cricket XI at Lord s, London, 1899. The England team for the second Test of the 1899 Ashes series against Australia. The Australians won the match by 10 wickets

The Adelaide Cricket Ground, Third Test Match between Australia and England, 1912. Artist: Charles Alfred Petts
The Adelaide Cricket Ground, Third Test Match between Australia and England, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London)

The Australian XI for the Fourth Test vs England at Melbourne, 1911 (1912). Artist: Sears
The Australian XI for the Fourth Test vs England at Melbourne, 1911 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

England v Victoria at Melbourne, Australia, January 1862 (1912). Scene from a match on the first tour to Australia by an England cricket team. The England team was captained by HH Stephenson

Marquinhos Shines: Arsenal's Standout Performance Against 1. FC Nurnberg in Pre-Season Friendly
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Marquinhos of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nurnberg and Arsenal F.C. at Max-Morlock-Stadion on July 08, 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany

Arsenal FC vs. 1. FC Nurnberg: Pre-Season Clash in Nuremberg
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Marquinhos of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nurnberg and Arsenal F.C. at Max-Morlock-Stadion on July 08, 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany

Cartoon depicting an impression of the Fifth Test Match, 20th century
Cartoon depicting an impression of the Fifth Test Match

Arsenal FC vs MLS All-Stars: 2023 MLS All-Star Game
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Declan Rice of Arsenal during the MLS All-Star Game between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC

Arsenal FC vs MLS All-Stars: 2023 MLS All-Star Game
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Marquinhos of Arsenal during the MLS All-Star Game between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC

Arsenal FC vs MLS All-Stars: 2023 MLS All-Star Game
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Marquinhos of Arsenal during the MLS All-Star Game between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC

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"Cricketing Legends Collide: Howzat. Viv Richards is Clean Bowled by Ian Botham" Step back in time to witness the England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist WA Rouch captures the essence of this historic match. The Sydney Cricket Ground in New South Wales, Australia sets the stage for an intense Test cricket match. The atmosphere is electric as fans eagerly await every run and wicket. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), located in Victoria, Australia, hosts a thrilling cricket match that keeps spectators on the edge of their seats. The battle between bat and ball unfolds with intensity and skill. Ron Headley, Clive Lloyd, and Gary Sobers revel in victory during an exhilarating England v West Indies Test Match. Their triumphant expressions reflect the hard-fought battle on the field. Back at Sydney Cricket Ground in New South Wales, Australia, another gripping Test cricket match takes place. The crowd roars with excitement as each delivery brings new possibilities. Relive the unforgettable moments from England v Australia 6th test at the Oval in 1985. Graham Gooch and David Gower showcase their exceptional skills amidst a sea of passionate supporters. Football meets pre-season anticipation as FC Nürnberg faces Arsenal FC in a captivating test match. These exhibition games provide teams with valuable preparation ahead of their respective seasons. Trent Bridge stands proudly as one of cricket's oldest grounds since its inception in the 1830s. Its rich history adds to its allure as players compete fiercely under its hallowed turf. In yet another thrilling encounter between England and Australia during the sixth test at Oval Stadium in 1985, Graham Gooch and David Gower mesmerize fans with their sublime performances. While not traditional tests matches per se but still filled with excitement are encounters like Arsenal FC vs AS Monaco: Emirates Cup or Arsenal FC vs MLS All-Stars in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game.