Australia in England 1961: An official Australian team sheet signed by the whole touring party which included Benaud (Capt.), Harvey (Vice Capt.), Grout, Lawry, McDonald and Simpson. Also, a similar team sheet but, most unusually, with reproduction signatures. Together with an original press photograph (20.5 x 25 cm) of the team signed in ink by Alan Davidson, Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud, Peter Burge and Colin McDonald. (3 items). The five match series finished at 2-2. Lawry topped the batting for Australia with 420 (at 52.50), Burge made 332 (47.43). Grout took 20 catches and Davidson took 23 wickets, supported by Mackay who took 16 and Benaud who took 15. For England, the best performed batsmen were Subba Row (468) and Dexter (378), Murray took 17 catches behind the wickets and Trueman took 20 wickets with the ball.
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Australian team photographs - cricket memorabilia, matches, teams and tours
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Benaud, Richie (Australia) - cricket memorabilia, named players
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cricket team sheets - Australian team
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equipment: bails, gloves, pads, counters, wickets, stumps - cricket memorabilia, clothing and equipment
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Harvey, Neil - cricket memorabilia, named players
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Simpson, Bob (Australia) - cricket memorabilia, named players
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