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NCC/1/4/1/20
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Maurice Tate
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1935 - 1935
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Cigarette card depicting a coloured illustrated head and shoulders portrait of Maurice Tate. He is wearing a white shirt and blue MCC tour blazer with red and yellow trim. Series No.20.
Biography on reverse reads: "Maurice W. Tate (Sussex) Making his debut for Sussex in 1912, Tate became prominent after the War. Played v. Australia in twenty consecutive matches from 1924-25, in which season he took 38 Test wickets - record. Also toured India (1926-27) and South Africa (1930-31). Has scored over 1,000 runs and taken over 100 wickets in eight successive seasons, his best season being 1925 with 1,290 runs and 228 wickets. Highest score - 203 for Sussex v. Northamptonshire."
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