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Pakistan and Australian teams with Ayub Khan, Lahore, 1959



Date:
1959
Object Number:
AX.2016.7.5
Material
paper
Size
HT X W: 37.4 X 25.3 cm
Object name
photograph
Object category
picture

Description

Black and white photograph. The Australian and Pakistani teams are standing together, posing for a photograph. The president is in the front row with R Benaud and I Ahmed (team captains) sitting either side of him. A man in the middle of the front row is wearing a rosette.

Display caption

Pakistan and Australian Cricket Team, photographed with President of Pakistan, Mr. Ayub Khan, during the Second Test played at Lahore in 1959. The President is flanked by team captains, Imtiaz Ahmad and Richard Benaud. Australia won the match by seven wickets.
Association:
Imtiaz Ahmed (subject)
Ayub Khan (subject)
Richard Benaud (subject)
Pakistan Cricket Team (subject)
Australian Cricket Team (subject)