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- The English cricket team in Australia in 1886–87, generally known as Alfred Shaw's XI, is described by Wisden as "one of the strongest that ever left England for the Colonies". The team plays 10 first-class matches, winning 6 with 2 draws and 2 defeats (both against New South Wales). England win both Test matches played by 13 runs and 71 runs respectively.
England
- Champion County – Surrey
- Most runs – W G Grace 2062 @ 54.26 (HS 183*)
- Most wickets – George Lohmann 154 @ 15.61 (BB 8–36)
Australia
- Most runs – Arthur Shrewsbury 721 @ 48.06 (HS 236)
- Most wickets – Charlie Turner 70 @ 7.68 (BB 8–32)
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