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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Sporting Memorabilia
• Sale Date:
  24 Feb 2019 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  152
• 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 all 16 players in the squad, which included Ian Johnson (Capt.), Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Maddocks, Davidson and McDonald.
• 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.
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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