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Sir Garfield Sobers warm up

sir garfield sobers warms up in queensland

By On May 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Found these photo’s of a young Sir Garfield Sobers warming up on Queensland tour… Not sure of the venue nor the time period..

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South African Touring Side 1952-1953

south african touring team 1952-53

By On May 22, 2011 · 1 Comment

Signatures of the South African Touring party to Australia and New Zealand on the 1952/53 tour.

J.E. Cheetham (Captain)
D.J. McGlew (Vice-Captain)
J.H.B. Waite
P.N.F. Mansell
E.B. Norton
H.J. Tayfield
J.C. Watkins
W.R. Endean
M.G. Melle
R.A. McLean
H.J. Keith
A.R.A Murray
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the day noel took on the poms

By On February 15, 2009 · 2 Comments

this is excerpt from the News Mail article written by Lee Gaskin, on the 16/11/2006.

SIXTY years may have passed, but Bundaberg’s Noel Wright can still remember facing up to England’s best.

For the 87-year-old, this summer’s highly-anticipated Ashes series will have extra significance.

It was in a tour match during the 1946/47 Ashes [...]

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