Complex sentence: In 1862, an English team made the first tour of Australia and in 1876--77, an England team took part in what was retrospectively recognised as the first-ever Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1862, an English team made the first tour of Australia. In 1876--77, an England team took part in what was retrospectively recognised as the first-ever Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia.