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Scoresheets, statistics, newspaper cuttings, memoranda, correspondence, press releases, handwritten notes. The papers relate to the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup between Australia, India and New Zealand in 1985-1986. Includes commentator's rosters, announcement of the Sidchrome Supertest team for the 1985-1986 season, television presentation scripts for the end of matches and the end of the tournament, weather reports, details of Kit Kat strike rates during the series, explanatory notes for the Weatherwatch instruments, details of on-ground entertainment for matches, instructions for television commentators to mention ticket availability, match programmes and sponsors, venue checklists, press release by the Australian Cricket Board announcing that R B Simpson has been appointed Assistant Manager for the Australian tour of New Zealand in 1985-1986 and response to criticism of the wickets provided for the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup, instructions on how to use the Dobbie weather monitor, instructions for the placement of Gypsum Block Moisture Sensors, instructions to public address system regarding announcements during the match, memorandum from David Hill, executive producer of Channel 9 to all commentators instructing them to use a specific sentence before handing over to commercial breaks, breakdown of attendances for the World Series Cup and Test matches in Australia in 1985-1986. The file contains Rosenwater scoresheets from the following Benson and Hedges World Series Cup matches: Australia vs. New Zealand (Melbourne), India vs. New Zealand (Brisbane), Australia vs. India (Brisbane), Australia vs. New Zealand (Sydney), Australia vs. India (Melbourne), India vs. New Zealand (Perth), Australia vs. New Zealand (Perth), Australia vs. India (Sydney), India vs. New Zealand (Melbourne), India vs. New Zealand (Adelaide), Australia vs. India (Adelaide), Australia vs. New Zealand (Adelaide), Australia vs. New Zealand (Sydney), Australia vs. India (Melbourne), India vs. New Zealand (Launceston), Australia vs. India (First Final, Sydney), Australia vs. India (Second Final, Melbourne).

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