Cricket history: In which year was the first officially recognized Test match played? Context: Australia vs England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; the sport's inaugural Test. Choose the correct year.

Given data

• Ask: Year of the first official Test match.
• Fixture: Australia vs England at the MCG.

Answer
The first Test was played in 1877 (15–19 March), initiating international Test cricket.

Eliminations
1882 is famous for the origin of the Ashes, not the first Test; the other years are later or irrelevant.

Final Answer
1877