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Cricket Returns to Sheffield Park



Date:
2009-06-29
Object Number:
M.2015.602
Creator
unknown (photographer)
Material
paper, wood, perspex
Size
ht x w: 36 x 48.5 cm
Object name
photograph
Object category
picture

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)