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First official County Championship match played on this day in 1890

On 12 May 1890, the first ever official Cricket County championship match was played between Gloucestershire and Yorkshire at Bristol. Yorkshire went on to win the match by 8 wickets

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George Ulyett

George Ulyett

On 12 May 1890, the first ever official Cricket County championship match was played between Gloucestershire and Yorkshire at Bristol. Yorkshire went on to win the match by 8 wickets.

All-rounder George Ulyett scored the first century in the tournament. He scored 107 runs.

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