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Madras Cricket: First Inter-Garrison Match — Madras v Trichinopoly, 1824

1824-12-04Madras vs TrichinopolyMadras v Trichinopoly, Island Ground, Madras, 4-5 December 18241 min readSeverity: Mild

Summary

On 4-5 December 1824 the Madras garrison played a touring Trichinopoly side at the Island Ground in Madras — the earliest documented inter-garrison fixture in southern India and the first preserved Madras two-day cricket match. The fixture marks the maturation of cricket in the Madras Presidency from informal play to organised inter-station competition.

What Happened

Madras cricket had been documented since 1812. By the mid-1820s the Presidency had several stations with regular cricket — Madras itself, Trichinopoly, Bangalore. The December 1824 fixture was the first inter-station match for which a full scoresheet survives. Madras won by 32 runs. The Island Ground — on the Cooum river island near Fort St George — would become the dominant Madras venue.

Timeline

Dec 1812

First documented cricket in Madras

4-5 Dec 1824

First Madras inter-garrison match

1846

Madras Cricket Club formally founded

⚖️ The Verdict

The maturation of southern Indian cricket — from garrison sport to organised inter-station competition.

Tags

#roundarm-era#madras#british-india#1824#iconic-moment#early-international

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