Which year was the first cricket Test match, first ODI and first T20I played?

Cricket is a popular sport in various pockets of the planet. There is still scope for widening popularity but in nations where cricket is well-known, there is a deep penetration of the reach. It needs to be noted that cricket also has a long history dating back to a few centuries ago. On that note, here, we take a look at which year was the first cricket Test match, the first ODI, and the first T20I played.

Year of the first cricket Test match, the first ODI, and the first T20I

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Although cricket was played for a long time, the format of Test cricket was recognized only a little later. In this regard, the first Test with international status was played in 1877. Held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, the game was won by the hosts.

Moving on, almost a hundred years later, the first ODI was held. The format did get modified later on but officially, all different ODI versions are counted in the same category. This match, too, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and was won by the Aussies.

Australia was also a part of the first T20I encounter. The match was against neighbors New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Australia came out as a winner in this game, as well.

• First Test: 15th March 1877 [England vs Australia]
• First ODI: 5th January 1971 [Australia vs England]
• First T20I: 17th February 2005 [Australia vs New Zealand]

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Cricket is not the same as it was a few years ago. Almost every month, there is a change in the direction of the sport. The latest influence is by the T20 format.

Now, all stakeholders are interested in the franchise format of the sport. As proved, this is yielding revenues and fans are also interested. ICC’s recent Future Tours Programme also gave a lot of scope for various T20 leagues.