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Silver, coin shaped medal. Sri Lankan emblem, Lion holding a sword on one side with St. George & Dragon on reverse. ‘Inaugural Test Match Sri Lanka vs England, 17-22 Feb 1982’ Stamped ‘G A Gooch’.
Red padded box, with outline map of Sri Lanka. ' Inaugural Test Cricket England vs Sri Lanka 17-22 Feb. 1982 Sri Lanka.’
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Sri Lanka v England ‘Inaugural Test Match’ 1982. Collection of souvenirs collected by Alf Gooch, father of Graham Gooch on the 1982 tour. Items are silver metal medal, in red presentation box, commemorative wall tile and 8” diameter plate, silver metal cigarette box presented by the sponsors to the players who played in the England v Presidents XI match in November 1981, commemorative baseball style cap and a colourful sugar bowl with lid produced to commemorate the Inaugural Test Banquet and given to players and officials. G –cricket £60/90