A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in pencil by the South African touring team in Australia at the time of the First Test in Brisbane, 5-10 December 1952. The signatures are Cheetham (Captain), Endean, Fuller, Funston, Innes, Keith, McGlew, McLean, Mansell, Melle, Murray, Norton, Tayfield, Waite and Watkins (plus Viljoen, the Manager). 'Initial reactions to South Africa's third visit to Australia were unfavourable . Fears that the Tests would be one-sided with little public appeal proved to be unfounded. Not only was the visiting team competitive but shared the Test series two-all, with one drawn' (Webster)

[South Africa, 1952-53 and New South Wales, 1952]

Beschreibung

On the verso are the pencil signatures of the New South Wales team for the match against Queensland, 24-28 October 1952 (SSM 434). The heavyweights are Miller (Captain), Barnes, Benaud, Burke, Carroll (12th man), Craig, Davidson, de Courcy, Flockton, Lindwall, Morris, Trueman (and Sydney Trumper, the Manager). Barnes, Lindwall, Miller and Morris toured with the Invincibles; Benaud, Craig, de Courcy, Davidson, Lindwall, Miller and Morris toured in 1953, while Burke, Flockton and Trueman were selected for a private tour to India in 1953-54, sponsored by the Board of Control for Cricket in India - it failed to get Australian Board of Control approval. Some uneven discolouration to the NSW side of the paper, otherwise in excellent condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 55352

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Titel: A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) ...

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers