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Kardar and Cave walk out for the toss, New Zealand vs. Pakistan, Lahore, 1955



Date:
1955
Object Number:
AX.2016.7.17
Material
paper
Size
HT X W: 37.4 X 25.3 cm
Object name
photograph
Object category
picture

Description

Black and white photograph. The players are walking out onto the pitch. At the front right Harry Cave is rubbing his hands together. On the right a group of players is walking out behind him. There is a photographer behind Harry cave. Stand and spectators visible in the background. Bagh-i-Jinnah Cricket ground.

Display caption

A H Kardar and H B Cave smile, both confident of winning the toss on the opening day of the Second Cricket Test between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Bagh-i-Jinnah Cricket Ground, Lahore, on 26th October 1955. This was the first visit of Kiwis to Pakistan.
Association:
Henry Butler Cave (subject)
Abdul Hafeez Kardar (subject)
New Zealand Cricket Team (subject)
Pakistan Cricket Team (subject)