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10th, 11th & 12th April 2026

‘South of England XI v The Australian [sic]’ 1899. Rarer early sepia real photograph postcard of the South team seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire, caps and blazers, for the opening match of the tour played at Crystal Palace, 8th- 10th May 1899. Players are W.G. Grace (Captain), Brockwell, Townsend, Jessop, Mason, Board, Abel, Fry, Lockwood, Ranjitsinhji and Hayward. Printed title and players’ names to lower border. Rotary Series no. 3613. Postally unused. Very good condition.
The South scored 246 (Fry 81, Hayward 50) & 222 (Ranji 63, Jones 5/78), the Australians 375 (Gregory 124, Noble 116no, Townsend 5/112) & 7/1. The match was drawn.

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