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First International Game of Any Sport

                    

The first ever international game of any sport was a cricket match between USA and Canada in 1844.

Match summary  (courtesy-sportskeeda.com)

Canada (1st Innings): 82 all out
Winckworth, Sharpe and Freeling: 12 runs 
Samuel Wright: 5 Wickets
USA (1st Innings): 64 all out
Robert Tinson: 14 runs
David Winckworth and Fred French: 4 wickets
Canada (2nd Innings): 63 all out
David Winckworth: 14 runs
Henry Groom: 5 wickets
USA (2nd Innings): 58 all out
James Turner: 14 runs
George Sharpe: 6 wickets
RESULT: Canada won by 23 run

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