Object number
M.2017.112
Title
Zimbabwe Test Shirt of DL (David) Houghton, 1996
Date
1996
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Size
Size: XXl
Length: 77 cm
Description
Off-white, ¾ length sleeve shirt, cuffs removed. Three button placket. Embroidered Zimbabwe bird (gold bird, red star) on left; ‘Zimbabwe Sun’ logo (gold script and seven flames on red rectangle) on right. Inscription: ‘Jack, Herewith the shirt I used in Hamilton during which I scored my 1000th Test run. Also used during my century in the second Test at Aukland (sic). Best Wishes David Houghton’. ‘Houghton’ name tag in collar.
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Lot 280 of 863: ZIMBABWE & BANGLADESH TEST SHIRTS, noted Heath Streak (65 Tests & 189 ODIs 1993-2005); Alistair Campbell (60 Tests & 188 ODIs 1992-2003) - 2 including first Test Hundred; Guy Whittall (46 Tests & 147 ODIs 1992-2003); Henry Olonga (30 Tests & 50 ODIs 1995-2003); David Houghton (22 Tests & 63 ODIs 1983-98); Pommie Mbwanga (15 Tests & 29 ODIs 1996-2002); Bangladesh - Mohammad Ashrafal (61 Tests & 177 ODIs 2001-13, youngest player to score a century in Test cricket).
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