New Zealand in Australia 1985-1986

Reference

IR/SS/A/7

Date:

1985-10-18 - 1986-01-22

Level of description

file

Extent

1 folder

Part of

International Cricket tours of Australia (IR/SS/A)

Scope and Content

Scoresheets, memoranda, statistics, correspondence, handwritten notes. The papers relate to New Zealand's tour of Australia in 1985-1986. Includes details of attendances for matches in the 1985-1986 season, instructions for A W Greig's Weatherwatch report, weather readings for each day of the three Test matches, instructions on how to use a Dobbie weather monitor, instructions for press announcers to mention particular items during the Brisbane Test, instructions for commentators to promote matches and sponsors during the Tests, script for the end of match presentation, details of on-ground entertainment during the Tests, letter from A J Skelton of PBL Marketing to Craig Duckmanton of Rexona confirming Rexona's sponsorship of the Weatherwatch report for the 1985-1986 season, commentator's roster for the Sydney Test, invitation to an R & I Bank Media Sundowner at the WACA during the Third Test, confirmation that Don Willisee, chairman of the Australia/New Zealand foundation, would present the Trans Tasman Trophy to the winning captain, report on the condition of the Manuka wicket and outfield for the Prime Minister's XI vs. New Zealanders match.

The file contains Rosenwater scoresheets from the following matches:
Australia vs. New Zealand (First Test, Brisbane), Australia vs. New Zealand (Second Test, Sydney), Australia vs. New Zealand (Third Test, Perth), Prime Minister's XI vs. New Zealanders (Canberra).

Associations

Irving Rosenwater
Anthony William Greig

Subject

New Zealand in Australia 1985-1986

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 folder

Hierarchy browser

• International Cricket tours of Australia (IR/SS/A)
  
  • New Zealand in Australia 1985-1986 (IR/SS/A/7)