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Navy blue blazer with braid in yellow and gold, MCC colours on lapels, pockets, all hems and cuffs. Embroidered MCC emblem in white, St. George and Dragon, scroll beneath 'Australia 1946-1947' to breast pocket. Three pockets, three brass button and two cuff buttons. Includes letter of provenance from S D Wright (wife) for previous auction Worn by Wright on the MCC tour of Australia in 1946/47. The 1946/47 tour of Australia was the first major tour after the Second World War Wright took 54 wickets at 35.48 on the tour. England lost the series 3-0

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Douglas V.P. Wright. Kent & England 1932-1957. M.C.C. navy blue touring blazer, by Simpson of Piccadilly, worn by Wright on the M.C.C. tour of Australia in 1946/47. With embroidered M.C.C. emblem in white of St George & Dragon of England and below in scroll 'Australia 1946-1947' to breast pocket. Trimming to pockets, sleeves and blazer edging in M.C.C. colours of yellow and red. 'D.V.P. Wright' handwritten in capitals to neck name tag. Minor small moth holes otherwise in good+ condition. Previously sold at Vennett-Smith's, March 2001 auction as part of the D.V.P. Wright Cricket Collection - cricket Estimate: £250/350 Hammer price: £550 The 1946/47 tour of Australia was the first major tour after the second World War. Wright took 54 wickets at 35.48 on the tour. England lost the series 3-0