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Sporting Memorabila — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabilaLots with images:716
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:541
Date:10-May-2020
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First Test, Trent Bridge, June 1948, The English Team, signed picture with 11 signatures including Laker, who top-scored (63) in England's 1st Innings and took 4 wickets in Australia's 1st, Hutton, who made 74 in England's 2nd Innings, Bedser, who dismissed Bradman for 0 in the 2nd Innings, Evans, Edrich and Washbrook. Framed & glazed, overall 25 x 22.5 cm. Australia won the Test Match by 8 wickets. Johnson took 9 wickets, Miller took 7, Bradman made 138 and Hassett 137 in Australia's 1st Innings.
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Australia in England - 1948, The Story of Test Cricket - England v Australia' 28pp with photographs, articles, etc. [1948, Published by Cedric Day, W.D.S., 20 Sheet Street, Windsor, Berks.) signed to the front cover by Australia's Captain, Don Bradman and on internal pages by Bill Voce, Alec Bedser, Bill Edrich and Douglas Wright.
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Australia in England - 1948, A 50th Anniversary of the Invincibles Tour platter, mounted together with a listing of the batting and bowling statistics of all members of the touring party, with two autograph pages bearing all 17 players' original signatures mounted to each side of the display. Attractively framed and glazed, overall 79 x 54 cm. In total, the Australians played 32 first class matches in England in 1948. They were not defeated in any one of them.
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Australian IX'S English Tour Proceeding by P. & O. R.M.S. 'Strathaird' 22,500 Tons, A souvenir booklet prepared by P. & O. for distribution to the passengers on board the ship which was taking the Australian Team to England. Unusually, signed by all eighteen in the 'Invincibles' Touring Party, (the Barnes signature is usually a rubber stamp) but also accompanied by an original letter from Bill Johnston, one of the members of the team and the original owner.
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Don Bradman: signed painted copy of the famous 1928 Sydney Riley portrait photograph of 'The Don' on making his Test Match debut, artist unknown, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 46 cm.
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Don Bradman, print titled 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman and the artist, limited edition 491/850, overall 70 x 59 cm.
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Sydney Cricket Ground: 1951-52 to 1979-80 collection of membership medallions, including full members, country, junior types), (27 different).
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Don Bradman: circa 1990s authentic signatures on Players 1938 'Cricketers' D.G. Bradman cigarette card, on a small press image of Bradman in 1930, plus another four signatures on plain white adhesive labels. (6 items)
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Bradman Memorabilia: with 1908-2008 Centenary Ceramic Cricket Ball, limited edition numbered '283/1500' in original presentation box, also album of Bradman related stamps & philatelic covers including 1997 Fdc Legends Fdc signed by Bradman (with certificate of authenticity), album of Bradman related postcards including Test Team cards for 1930 (3, one an official photograph, another sponsored by Jaeger Wool), 1934 && 1938, also an album of trading cards many featuring Bradman, condition generally F/Vf.…
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1997 Sir Donald Bradman (Australian Legends series) 45c postage stamps in two designs forming a se-tenant sheetlet of 10 stamps presented in Australian Post folder illustrated with image of 'The Don' going out to bat for the last time at the Sydney Cricket Ground in February 1949, 100 examples in very fine 'as issued' condition, current retail $1,000+. Wonderful memento. (100 packs - Face Value: $450)
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Don Bradman: Original signature on 1997 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' postcards with 45c Bradman stamp. Superb condition.
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Don Bradman, 1997 Australia Post 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' display, comprising P.O. Stamp Pack & Pnc (coin Fdc) plus a signed inset photoraph of Bradman, framed and glazed, overall 40 x 73 cm.
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Don Bradman: original signature on photograph affixed to a full size replica 'Sykes -Don Bradman' cricket bat accompanied by an adjacent array of photographs depicting key moments in 'The Don's' career with a commemorative metal plaque beneath, all housed in an attractive framed & glazed display case, certificate of authenticity attached to reverse, overall 61 x 103 cm.
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Don Bradman: copy of a late 1940s black & white image of Bradman padding up, signed by Bradman in gold pen, framed & glaxed, overall 40.5 x 53 cm.
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Don Bradman: print 'Sir Donald Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing Australian cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman & the artist, limited edition 279/850, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 57 cm.
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Don Bradman: 'The Bradman Centuries' window display comprising a signed miniature bat set against a print of Sydney Riley's celebrated portrait photograph of 'The Don', the surrounds showing a chronological listing of all his first class & test match centuries, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 72 cm.
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Don Bradman: authentic signature on a photograph fragment affixed to a full size commemorative '334 - Don Bradman - Master Batsman' cricket bat, small marks on bat, VG condition overall, comes with original 2008 vendor's guarantee.
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1947-2007 Library of Wisden'S: intact run comprising 62 editions, 1947-1974 softbound, 1975-2007 hardbound with dustjackets, condition of 1946-54 editions a bit variable, 1955-2007 generally above-average condition other than a few copies with water stains on the jackets only. Wonderful opportunity to a complete run.
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Keith Miller, large action picture mounted together with his signature, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 46 cm.
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1950 - 1959 Wisden's Almanacks, complete (excl. 1956) soft cover editions. (9). Mixed condition, mainly fine.
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1950, 1951, 1953 & 1954 Wisden's Almanacks, original linen covered editions, complete. (4).
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Cricketers in Advertising: 'Gripu' Trousers advertisement featuring the M.C.C. Team 1950-51 in Australia with original photograph surrounded by their facsimile signatures, a similar presentation featuring the M.C.C. Team 1954-55, also, a fine original photograph by Riley Studios, Sydney, of Clarrie Grimmett signing bats during a visit to the Slazenger factory, with the heading 'Choice of Champions' in the upper margin. (3 framed items, the largest 41 x 34.5 cm.)
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A Collection of Cricket Bats Formerly Displayed in the Central Coast Cricket Museum, A diverse range including a replica mid-18th century long curved bat, an Essex Junior 'War Time Manufacture', a Victory Treble Spring (with some affixed signatures), a Gunn & Moore 'Alan Kippax' Autograph bat, a Duncan Fearnley 'Micro Lite' bat (with numerous autographs), a Stuart Surridge 'Australian Scorer for Alan Kippax', a St.Peter 'Polycoated', a Garfiled Sobers Autograph 'World Test Record' Three Crowns bat, a Shaw…
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1950 official team photograph by Melba Studios, Sydney with the title 'An Australian Eleven v. M.C.C. Sydney Cricket Ground, 15th - 19th December 1950', and with the Australian players names printed on the mount below. The team included Athur Morris (Capt.), Keith Miller (Vice Capt.), Doug Ring, Gil Langley and Ken Archer. Overall 28.5 x 36 cm.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: A collection of 1951-52 to 1993-94 membership medallions and fobs, including some Football/Cricket types. (25, all different).
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1954, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 & 1968 Wisden's Almanacks, original cloth cover editions, complete. (6).
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The Ashes Crown the Year': 1954 book by Jack Fingleton with dedication by him, also signed by leading English & Australian cricketers Jack Hobbs, Les Ames, Bill O'Reilly, Lindsay Hassett, Alec Bedser, Frank Tyson, Arthur Morris, Len Hutton, Freddie Brown && Bill Bowes, some age spotting, 320pp hardbound with dust jacket.
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1956, 1963 & 1965 Wisden's Almanacks, original hard cover editions. (3).
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1956 Australian team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia Team on Tour 1956, United Kingdom, India & Pakistan', and players names printed on mount, overall 39.5 X 50.5 cm. Provenance: The Keith Miller collection, Leski Auctions, August 2010.
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1956 Australian team, official team photograph, with title 'Australia Team on Tour 1956, United Kingdom, India & Pakistan', and players names printed on mount, overall 39.5 X 50.5 cm. Also, an official team sheet, fully signed (including by A.E. James) and an oversize photo postcard with printed details of the Fourth Test (which England won) on reverse. (3 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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A mini-bat (50 cm) signed to reverse of the blade by the Australian and English teams of 1956 (some faded), also signed on the front by Don Bradman, Jack Hobbs, Denis Compton, Freddie Brown, George Duckworth and others. Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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Australia v England, 1958 - 59, A miniature Stuart Surridge bat signed on the front of the blade by the English Touring party including May, Laker, Bailey, Dexter, Graveney, Trueman, Statham and Tyson. Also signed by F.R.Brown, Jack Ryder, Bert Oldfield, Gil Langley and others. Australia won the 5 Test Seres, 4-0.
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Cricket Tour Programmes: 1958 Cricketers from New Zealand (Tour of England), Australia Souvenir Tour Programme (England, 1961), West Indies Tour of England 1976, Australian Test Tour '77 (England), Indian Tour (of England) 1979, West Indies Tour (of England) 1980 and 1984, Australian Tour (of England) 1985. (8).
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Richmond Cricket Club: 1958 - 1990 collection of membership fobs and medallions, (19, all different).
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1960 - 1969 Wisden's Almanacks, complete (excl. 1963 & 1965) soft cover editions. (8). Mixed condition, mainly fine.
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Australia 1961: The Australian team long-sleeved jumper issued to Brian Booth, with his name ('Booth B.') in ink on the manufacturers label, match worn. Offered together with an official postcard of the team and an official team sheet signed by Booth and the other 18 members of the touring party. (3 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s. Brian Booth was selected for the Australian team that toured England in 1961 and played in the final two…
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Australia in England 1961, Official team photograph titled '23rd Australian Touring Team, 1961' depicting the whole playing squad and officials (including A.E. James) laid down on backing card with the names printed below, overall 35.5 x 45.5 cm. Together with the official 'Programme of Matches' card signed by all the players, an official team sheet signed by all the players and officials and a printed team photograph with printed player signatures to which the 4 accompanying officials have added their…
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Airline carry bag made by James Watt of Melbourne for Trans-Australian Airlines (TAA) with printed inscription 'Australian XI Tour of U.K. 1961 A. James' as issued to each member of the touring party. Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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Barry Knight's English Test Team Touring Blazer, 1961/62. England toured India, Ceylon and Pakistan from October 1961 to February 1962. They played 5 Test matches against India, 3 against Pakistan and they played 3 friendlies in Ceylon. Knight took 4/66 in the 3rd Test against Pakistan. The blazer (some insect damage is evident) is accompanied by the Test team tie (in superb condition). (2 items). Provenance: The Barry Knight collection [England, 29 Tests, 1961 - 69].
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1962 'International Cricket Centenary Occasion' booklet published by The Shell Oil Company to celebrate the centenary of the first visit by an All England cricket team to Australia. A replay of the first International Cricket Match was played at the M.C.G., followed by the 2nd Test Match of the 1962-63 Series between England and Australia. Signed to the front cover by Don Bradman. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: A collection of membership medallions between 1964/65 and 1990/91 including a 50 Years Member medallion and lapel pin, some duplication. (26 items).
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Australia in England 1964: A small notebook/ledger in which the team physiotherapist, A,E. James, has recorded individual player's ailments and the treatments he administered. 14pp (plus blank pages). Noted treatments for Bob Simpson, Brian Booth, Alan Connelly, Neil Hawke, Bill Lawry, Norm O'Neill, Jack Potter, Ian Redpath, Rex Sellers, Tom Vievers and others. Reference to some of the treatments and dates helps explain why some team members were not selected for some games. A fascinating and unique look…
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Australia in England 1964: Official team photograph (by Leabon H. Stabb, Hobart) laid down on mount board with all the team and officials' original autographs at top and bottom, 21 signatures (with a few at top affected by dampness), also, an official team sheet fully signed by all the players, a Rothmans card listing the Australian team with their facsimile signatures, and, an advertising postcard with a full team photo on one side and on reverse 'The Australian Sunshine XI' being 'an unbeatable team of…
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Australia in India - 1964: A silver plaque in a velvet and silk lined presentation box (from the Lakshini Jewellery Company of Bangalore) with Board of Control For Cricket in India coat of arms at the top and with the engraved greeting 'With the Best Compliments of the Board of Control For Cricket in India to Mr. A.E. James (Masseur) Australian Cricket Touring Team 1964'. Overall 25.5 x 30 cm. Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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Australia in South Africa - 1966, A cut-down Crockett Super Driver bat (45 cm long) signed by Australian team including Simpson, McKenzie, Vievers, Lawry, Hawke, Connolly and Booth, as well as eleven South Africans including Goddard, Pollock, Van der Merwe, Barlow and Bland. Five Test matches were played: South Africa won 3, Australia 1 Drawn 1.
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Barry Knight's Leicestershire Blazer & Team Jumper, circa 1969, The blazer with Knight's name and the date '5/69' in the inside pocket (has some insect damage), the jumper in excellent condition. Also, several cricket team ties. (6 items). Provenance: The Barry Knight collection [England: 29 Tests, 1961 - 69].
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Australia in England - 1968: An official team photograph, titled at top of mount '25th Australian Tour of United Kingdom 1968' with the players' and officials' names printed below, overall 35.5 x 45.5 cm. Togther with an Official team sheet signed by all 17 players and 4 officials in the touring party, also, A.E. James' luggage tag with gold embossed '1968 Australian Touring Cricket Team'. (3 items). Provenance: The estate of A.E.James, Physiotherapist to the Australian Cricket Team, 1930s-1960s.
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Wisden's Almanacks: Hard cover editions with dust jackets for 1970, 1974, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985 & 1990. Also 'An Index to WIsden Cricketers' Almanack 1864 - 1984'. (Total: 8 vols.).
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Wisden's Almanacks: Soft cover editions for 1971 - 1973, 1975 - 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, and 1986 - 1989. (Total: 14).
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Rest of the World XI Tour of Australia 1971-72, A miniature 'Slazenger' bat signed on the front by the touring party including Sobers (Captain), Gavaskar, Kanhai, Lloyd, Bedi, Masood and Kunis. (Although signed on the back by the Australian team, those autographs have faded). The World XI won 2 of the 5 matches, Australia won 1 and 2 were drawn.
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Intikhab Alam's World XI 1971-72 Cap, pale blue wool, with embroidered logo & '1971-72' on front. Good condition, match used. [Intikhab Alam played 47 Tests for Pakistan between 1959 and 1977. The World XI tour of Australia was organised to replace the cancelled South African tour. Champions from six countries made up the World XI: - Garfield Sobers & Clive Lloyd (West Indies), Intikhab Alam & Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan), Graeme & Peter Pollock (South Africa), Sunil Gavaskar & Bishen Bedi (India), Tony Greig…
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A full-size Gray-Nicholls 'Ian Chappell' Steel Sping bat, signed by Ian Chappel and numerous other cricketers at the SCG for a Test Match in 1971, including Greg Chappell, Ashley Mallett, Brian Taber, Rod Marsh, Norm O'Neill, Doug Walters and later, by celebrities including Roy Orbison, Jamie Redfern, Winifred Atwell and Michelle Downs - Miss Australia 1973, etc.
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Sydney Cricket Ground: 1972-80 collection of lady's Tickets, (8 different).
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1972 Australian Cricket Touring Team commemorative ashtray issued to the 'Honoured Guests' of The National Sporting Club, 27th June 1972.
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Arthur Edward James [1900 - 1974] Team Physiotherapist Who Accompanied the Australians On 9 Consecutive Tours of England Between 1930 and 1968: Various items from his estate and that of his sister, who passed away in 1995. A scrapbook, with newspaper cuttings, photographs, etc., a letter of commiseration from Alan Barnes (Secretary A.C.B.) on James' passing, 1964, 1968 & 1972 Official signed team sheets, a 33rpm 12 inch recording titled 'England v Australia Toasts & Speeches at the 200th Test Match…
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Zaheer Abbas' Pakistan Test Cap, green wool with the five-armed star logo of the Pakistan Cricket Board embroidered to front. Made by Naeem Cap Industry, with 'Z' in pen on the label and 'Zaheer' in pen on the plastic lining. Very fine condition and attractively framed. Zaheer Abbas was the 63rd Pakistani player to be capped for the national team, achieving this honour in 1969. He appeared in 78 Test Matches between 1969 and 1985, amassing 5,062 runs at an average of 44.8. In 1982/83, he became the first…
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West Indies 1976: A full-size 'Sp' brand bat, signed to the front of the blade by members of the touring party in England, including Murray, Fredericks, Julien, Findlay, Greenidge, King and Roberts, further signed on the back by Derbyshire and Kent team members who played against the West Indians. (Yorkshire & Derbyshire signatures also present but mostly faded.). Provenance: Collection of Barry Knight [England, 29 Tests 1961-69].
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Wisden's Almanacks, original linen cover editions for 1977 (2), and hardbound editions with dust jackets for 1985, 2003 and the first Australian edition n 1998. Complete. (5).
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1977 Jubilee Test Match at Lords, England v Australia, Centenary Bail, Silver Plate, with 'Scroll of Honour' rolled up inside showing details of the match with facsimile autographs of both teams, with display stand in original box, the box cover signed by Gary Cosier. Provenance: The Gary Cosier Collection, with Certificate from Leski Auction No.194, Lot 179, March 2002 (signed by Cosier).
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Ray Bright's World Series Cricket shirt, made by Whitmont and autographed 'R. Bright' over the logo, circa 1978. Bright signed with World Series Cricket in 1977. He and Kerry O'Keefe were the two Australian spinners. Bright had enjoyed an excellent World Series Cricket, being Australia's number one spinner for the entire time. 'Rod Marsh and I were the only two that played in all of the Supertests,' said Bright at a later date. 'Fourteen all up, ten in Australia and four in the West Indies. They were…
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A match-used aluminium 'Dennis Lillee ComBat' with the crossed rifles and Lillee decal affixed on the rear of the blade. 86 cm length. (Lacks rubber handgrip). Provenance: The Barry Knight Collection [England, 29 Tests 1961-69]. The ComBat was the subject of an incident that occurred at the Waca cricket ground in Perth in December 1979. Australia were playing England in the first Test, and were in trouble at the end of the first day, at a score of 232/8, with Dennis Lillee not out. When the second day of…
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1979-80 to 1988-89 (150th Anniversary) membership badges, complete run, all within the original envelopes of issue, plus a 1996 Membership tiepin. (12 items)
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Replica Ashes urn and plinth in fitted box, made by Celtic castings for the MCC.
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Geoff Lawson's World Series Cricket One Day International shirt with WSC logo, from the 1980-81 Tri-Series, which Australia won. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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A lovely group of 4 signed menus, comprising Acs 3rd Annual Dinner (Marleston, S.A.) October 1980 signed by Bill O'Reilly and Don Bradman: 1982-83 District Cricketer of the Year (Italian Club, Adelaide) signed by Don Bradman and Tony Lock, 1994 Lord Mayor Adelaide Welcome to the South African Team signed by numerous cricketers incl. Ian Redpath, Peter Burge, Trevor Goddard, Mike Proctor, Dennis Lillee, Buster Farrer, etc, June 1995 'Success of the Australian Cricket Team West Indies Tour' luncheon hosted…
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Lord's Ground Score Cards with numerous signatures: England v Australia Centenary Test 1980 signed by both teams, M.C.C. v Rest of the World, Aug.1987 signed by 11 of M.C.C. and 10 of RoW + Clive Lloyd, and England v New Zealand June 1990 signed by Richard Hadlee.
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Alan Border's Australian Team Helmet, circa 1980, Handmade fibreglass shell with the team coloured green fabric overlaid, the Australian coat of arms affixed to the front, with a perspex protective screen, the whole unit made by Coonan & Denlay of Sydney. Match worn and when discarded (damaged), souvenired by Border's coach, Barry Knight, to demonstrate the benefit of the helmet to other cricketers he was coaching. Provenance: The Barry Knight collection [England, 29 Tests, 1961 - 69]. Having migrated to…
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English County cricket ties collection, all different (20) mainly 1980s-90s.
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Joel Garner's World Series Cricket West Indies One Day International shirt with WSC logo, from the 1981-82 Tri Series, which the West Indies won. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Javed Miandad's World Series Cricket Pakistan One Day International shirt and trousers with WSC logo, from the 1981-82 Tri Series, which the West Indies won. (2 items). Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Selection of Items with Zimbabwe signed team sheets for 1982 Icc World Cup, 1983 Prudential World Cup, 1986 Icc Trophy, 1990 Tour of England & Icc Trophy (Holland), also 1861-1961 100 Years of Cricket Exhibition souvenir booklet, 1984 Texaco Trophy player caricature cricket cards (12) in folder, 1993 Celebrity Golf Competition signed programme noting Gary Sobers, Tony Grieg & Fred Trueman. (7 items)
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Geoff Howarth, a pair of batting gloves, accompanied by a signed note advising that he used the gloves during the 1982-83 season (while captain of the national team) and a signed press photograph of him batting in November 1980, with Victorian keeper, Richie Robinson watching the ball. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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David Boon's Tasmanian Cricket Cap, Baggy Green, with embroidered Tasmanian Tigers logo to front (cricket ball and stumps over a Tasmanian Tiger), signed inside by David Boon. Attractively framed. [David Boon played 107 Tests 1984-96, and represented Tasmania 1978-99]. Accompanied by the original Certificate of Authenticity from Leski Auctions No.380, Lot 185, December 2010.
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Australia's Cricketing Greats: series of 8 plates issued by The Bradford Exchange, comprising Don Bradman, Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Allan Border, Bill O'Reilly && Victor Trumper, as new within original packaging, certificate of authenticity for each plate.
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Allan Joseph Lamb's M.C.C. English Touring Cap with embroidered St. George & Dragon emblem to front of cap. The internal label with A.J.Lamb printed. [Lamb played in 79 Tests for England, scoring 4,656 Test runs at 36.09 with a highest score of 142.] Attractively framed. Provenance: With signed noted dated June 2002 from Keith Attree who obtained the cap directly from Lamb, where Attree was an unofficial assistant at the Waca.
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World Cup Squads: Signed mini-bats circa late 1980s - early 1990s including Australia (Allan Border, Captain), England (Mike Gatting, Captain), Pakistan (Javed Miandad), New Zealand (Jeff Crowe), West Indies (Richie Richardson), India and Sri Lanka. (7 bats). Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Richard Hadlee, New Zealand Test Cap, circa 1988, Richard John Hadlee (Canterbury, Nottinghamshire, Tasmania & New Zealand, 1971-90). New Zealand black cloth Test Team cap, by Albion C&D of Australia, with embroidered 'silver fern' emblem of New Zealand to front. The cap has been signed by Hadlee to inside. Attractively framed. [Hadlee played in 86 Tests for New Zealand, he was Cap number 127 and retired with 431 Test wickets and 3,124 runs to his name.], Sir Richard John Hadlee MBE (born 1951) is regarded…
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The Bi-Centennial Test Match, Sydney, Jan/Feb.1988, An attractively presented display comprising of two miniature bats, each with a metal engraved plaque, one signed by the Australian team, the other signed by the English team, and between the bats an engraved plaque naming the members of both teams and providing details of the match....which ended in a draw.
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A collection of signed cricket souvenir envelopes, 1988-93 including 1993 covers signed individually by the members of 1993 Australian team (18) incl. Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Michael Slater, Ian Healey, Mark Taylor && Alan Border, 1995 New Zealand Cricket Centenary signed covers (4) including Richard Hadlee & Martin Crowe. Others include Dennis Lillee, Mike Gatting, Robin Smith, etc. (27 autographs).
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Allan Border's Queensland Cricket Cap, deep red, embroidered yellow 'Qca' monogram on front, 'Albion' label inside endorsed 'Ab' & signed 'Allan Border'. Fine condition. Attractively framed. [Border represented Queensland in 98 matches between 1980 and 1996]. With original Certificate of Authenticity from Leski Auctions No.330, Lot 777, June 2008.
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Hashan Tillakaratne's Sri Lanka Test Cap, dark blue wool with the Sri Lankan lion emblem embroidered to front, Albion label and signed by Tillakaratne inside. Attractively framed. Tillakaratne (born 1967) played in 83 Tests for Sri Lanka between 1989 and 2004, rising to the position of Test captain. He amassed 4,545 Test match runs at an average of 42.87. He was a key member of the 1996 Cricket World Cup winning team for Sri Lanka and is currently a politician and also involved in many aspects of cricket…
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Chris Broad's England XI Cap, for the 1990-91 rebel tour to South Africa, blue wool, with embroidered England logo & 'England XI 1990-91' on front, named inside 'Cb'. Fine condition. [Chris Broad played 25 Tests 1984-89]. Attractively framed. The 1989-90 English tour was a financial disaster as it coincided with the 'unbanning' of the African National Congress and the release from prison of Nelson Mandela. As South Africa began the dismantling of apartheid, Ali Bacher was surprised at the scale of mass…
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Allan Border's Australian 'Prime Minister's XI' Cricket Cap, green wool, embroidered 'Prime Minister's XI' logo on front, Albion label inside signed 'Allan Border'. Superb condition. [Allan Border played in the Prime Minister's XI ten times from 1985-96, each time as captain - a unique achievement]. With original certificate of authenticity. Attractively framed. Provenance: Leski Auctions, June 2008, Auction No.330, Lot 783.
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Courtney Walsh and Steve Waugh, autographed original caricatures by David Green, individually framed & glazed, each overall 58 x 47 cm. (2).
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Cricket Miscellany, comprising a Sheffield Mint whisky flask in the shape of a cricket bat, a set of 4 drinks coasters in the shape of cricket balls sihned by Don Bradman, a World Cup England 1999 commemorative watch in box of issue plus 5 modern flicker books (4 of Bradman, 1 of Lillee). (11 items).
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Don Bradman: A collection of four books about him, all signed by him for the collector, 'Bradman: A Biography..' by Michael Page (1990), 'Bradman: What they said about him' by Barry Morris (1994), 'Bradman, An Australian Hero' by Charles Williams, and, 'Sir Donald Bradman Australian Legend' by Colin Fraser for Australia Post (1997). (4 signed books).
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Wisden's Almanacks: Hard cover editions, complete with dust jackets for 1991, 1992, 1994 - 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003. (Total: 10).
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Graham Hick's batting gloves: a pair of match-used Duncan Fearnley brand gloves, both signed by Hick. [Rhodesian born, Hick played for Zimbabwe 1983-86 and for England 1991 - 2001 appearing in 65 Tests and made more than 41,000 runs in all First Class matches].
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The Ashes Tankard by Franklin Mint, made in porcelain to commemorate the 100th anniversary 1882-1982, factory monogram to base, 16.5 cm high
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Curtly Ambrose's West Indies Test Team Cap, maroon wool with the West Indies logo embroidered to front. Cap by Bill Edwards of Swansea with Ambrose's name in pen on the label (partly overwritten). Attractively framed. [Ambrose played in 98 Tests for the West Indies, taking 405 wickets at an average of 20.99]. Provenance: Originally purchased at a Knight's Sporting Memorabilia Auction, with the note which accompanied the cap when offered as Lot 919 in June 2005 as part of the M.L. Evans Cap Collection. Nb:…
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Wisden's Almanacks: Soft cover editions for 1993, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 & 2010. (Total: 9).
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Pat Symcox's South Africa 'Baggy Green' Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Protea & 'S.A.Cricket' on front, Albion label inside endorsed 'Ps'. [Symcox, a tall off-spinner, played 20 Tests 1993-99]. Ex South African cricket writer Brian Bassano, with letter of provenance. Purchased at Leski Auction No.213, Lot 460, May 2003.
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Hansie Cronje's Match Worn South African Test Team Cap 1993/94, with U.C.B. South Africa ball and wicket logo on front and 'Sacop Brand' label signed in ink 'Hansie Cronje'. Attractively framed. Wessel Johannes 'Hansie' Cronje (1969 – 2002) was a South African cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. He was voted the 11th greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from cricket for life due to his role in a match-fixing scandal. He died in a plane crash…
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Australian Test Players, A remarkable collection of over 140 signatures of then-living Australian Test Team players, circa 1994, attractively presented on 12 printed cards, each headed 'Australian Test Players' with the Australian cost-of-arms in green. The signatures are all in ink and with very slight duplication including Bradman x2. Other notables include Arthur Morris, Sam Loxton, Bill Brown, Neil Harvey, Ian Johnson, Keith Miller, Doug Ring, Leo O'Brien, Keith Stackpole, Bill Lawry, Kerry O'Keeffe,…
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Zimbabwe WSC One-Day International Team trousers from the 1994-95 Tour of Australia, match worn and signed by the wicket-keeper, Wayne James. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Devon Malcolm's England Home Test Team Cap, navy blue wool with embroidered Crown over three lions on front, with 'D.M.' to inside label. Very fine condition. Attractively framed. Malcolm played in 40 Test Matches for England between 1989 and 1997. Provenance: Accompanied by an Authentication note, signed by D.E. Malcolm when the cap was auctioned by Knight's Sporting Memorabilia in March 1998, Lot 997.
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Shane Warne: signed mounted photograph commemorating his 100th Test Wicket vs South Africa February 1994, overall 30 x 40.5 cm, c.1995 signed mirror (32.5 x 49 cm) celebrating his career highlights to that date, also two Australian Test Cricketer Posters 1877-1990 showing images of all players in alphabetical order, and 1877-1998 showing player images in chronological order. (4 items)
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A Mounted Ball: with engraved plate reading 'Ball used in 5th Test Match at Sydney - Australia vs England Season 1994-95 - Signed by Sir Donald Bradman'. Australia won the Test Match by 329 runs and the Series 3-1. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.
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Steve Waugh, 4th Test Barbados, 1995, 200 runs, Limited edition No: 166/200, signed by S. Waugh, framed & glazed, 71 x 59 cm.
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A full size Slazenger 'Bradman Classic' cricket bat, signed to the front of the blade by Don Bradman. Nice autograph, bat in good condition.
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