Object number
M.2015.602
Title
Cricket Returns to Sheffield Park
Date
2009-06-29 - 2009-06-29
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Size
ht x w: 36 x 48.5 cm
Description
An Old England XI v An Australian XI. Colour photograph of the two teams, standing and seated in rows, in front of a wooden, clapboard pavilion with the ‘Sheffield Shield’. Mounted and signed to border by the two teams. Signatures include John Lever, John Snow, Allan Wells, Peter Such, Clive Radley, Paul Parker, Dean Jones, Martin Bicknell and Rodney Hogg.
Note on reverse: Sheffield Park/ An Old England XI v An Australian XI/ June 29th 2009/ This print was presented to David Wickens of Newick CC/ by the Armadillos Cricket Club/ In recondition (sp) of his help and groundmanship during/ 2008 & 2009
Sold with brochure ‘In The footsteps of WG’
MCC helped to set up game and provided the Sheffield Shield (no record of this trophy found on database)
Display caption
Lot 905. ‘Cricket Returns to Sheffield Park’ 2009. An Old England XI v An Australian XI. Colour photograph of the two teams, standing and seated in rows, in front of the pavilion with the ‘Sheffield Shield’. The photograph mounted and signed to border by the two teams. Signatures include John Lever, John Snow, Allan Wells, Peter Such, Clive Radley, Paul Parker, Dean Jones, Martin Bicknell, Rodney Hogg, etc. Sold with a brochure ‘In the Footsteps of WG. Cricket returns to Sheffield Park’ £25/35
Brochure passed to Archivist
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