Lot #92 - AUSTRALIA in the WEST INDIES: black & white RP postcard of the First Australian Team to tour the West Indies & British Guiana
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:A Celebration of Cricket
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Sale Date:02 Sep 2018 ~ 3pm (AEST)
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Lot #:92
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Lot Description:AUSTRALIA in the WEST INDIES: black & white RP postcard of the First Australian Team to tour the West Indies & British Guiana
March - June 1956, signed in ink by 14 players in the squad, which included Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Maddocks, Davidson, Hill and McDonald and the team manager. -
Notes:Australia's first visit to the Caribbean saw high scoring in all but the Third Test at Georgetown. Clyde Walcott made five centuries in the series, and Atkinson and Depeiaza shared a world record seventh wicket stand at Bridgetown, but they lacked a pace attack to match Lindwall and Miller. When the two teams reached Sabina Park in mid-June for the final Test, Australia scored 8/758 - their highest total ever, with no less than five century-makers - and this after being 2/7! Harvey had made 650 runs, McDonald 449 and Miller 439. Miller also took 20 wickets, as did Lindwall, with Benaud also taking 18. Langley's wicket keeping resulted in 20 dismissals - 16 catches and 4 stumpings. Australia 3, West Indies 0.
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Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Collectables
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