 LCC beat Derwent Cricket Club by 12 runs in the first ever "north v south" match in 1850, and on 11 February and 12 February 1851, they played against Melbourne Cricket Club in Launceston, in what is now recorded as the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia.By 1874 the LCC had organised the first ever "All-England XI" vs "Tasmania" game in Launceston on 24 February.In 1878 LCC player, George Bailey was selected to join the Australian cricket team on their tour to England, and became the first Tasmanian to play for Australia.