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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:860
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:841
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:727
Date:23-Aug-2022
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965 Australian Tour of West Indies: Western Australian 'Sports star of the Year' award, presented to McKenzie for 'Outstanding Performance 1964-65', being a stylized metal figurine mounted on a wooden base, 33 cm high; also photograph of Eric McKenzie accepting the award on behalf of his Son from WA Premier Sir David brand, whilst Graham was in British Guiana; also a 1965 Tour promotional postcard showing Australian team members and signed 'Best Wishes, Graham McKenzie'. (3…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965-66 Ashes series in Australia: Ian Chappell's 'Baggy Green' for the 1965-66 Ashes series in green wool with embroidered Australian coat of arms & '1965-66' on the front and the interior label marked 'Chappell' the cap was exchanged with Graham McKenzie, as the initial cap sizes were incorrect, and the cap also bears McKenzie's signature on the interior lining. In very good condition. Ian Chappell has granted permission that the cap can be sold as part of the McKenzie…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965-66 Ashes series in Australia: English cricket cap in deep blue with embroidered 'St George and the Dragon' on the front, worn by English fast bowler Jeff Jones during the series and exchanged with Graham McKenzie. The name 'I.J.Jones' is hand-written on the Simpson of Piccadilly maker's label; good condition overall. Jeff Jones took 6 for 118 in the Fourth test and was England's top wicket taker for the series with 15 scalps.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965-66 Ashes series in Australia: 1965-66 official Australian team photograph for 3th test, titled 'Australia V. England, Sydney Cricket Ground, 7th-11th January, 1966', showing McKenzie 4th from the left on back row; players names printed on mount beneath; overall 29 x 35 cm.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965-66 Ashes series in Australia: 1965-66 official Australian team photograph for 4th test, titled 'Australian test cricket team, Fourth test match - Adelaide oval, January 28 - February2, 1966; Australia 516 defeated England 241 and 266 ', showing McKenzie 4th from the left on back row; players names printed on mount beneath; overall 30 x 33 cm.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1965-66 Ashes series in Australia: photograph (16.5 x 22 cm) showing McKenzie being clapped off the ground by team mates after taking 6 for 48 in England's first Innings of the 4th test at Adelaide, signed by Graham McKenzie.
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Graham McKenzie collection - Western Australia - 1965 season: official photograph titled 'Western Australia cricket Association, W.A. V N.S.W., Sydney Cricket Ground, 23/11/65; W.A. 364 and 6 for 225, defeated N.S.W., 9 for 270 declared and 318, outright by 4 wickets', showing McKenzie 3rd from left on back row; players names printed on mount beneath; overall 29 x 35 cm.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1966-67 Tour of South Africa: official tour Qantas Carry bag used by McKenzie, inscribed '1966-67 Australian cricket team Tour of South Africa' and 'Qantas V-Jet Passenger': in very good condition, length 51 cm.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1966-67 Tour of South Africa: official Australian team photograph titled 'Australian Tour of South Africa 1966/7', showing McKenzie seated in front row, 2nd from the right. Player names are printed on mount beneath, with player signatures in the borders of the mount (some faded) including McKenzie, Bobby Simpson (Capt.), Bill Lawry & Ian Chappell (both faded), Keith Stackpole and Tour Manager/Treasurer Bill Jacobs; framed & glazed, overall 33 x 41 cm. This was a highly…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1966-67 Tour of South Africa: 1966-67 official Australian team photograph titled 'Australian Tour of South Africa 1966/7', showing McKenzie seated on front row, 2nd from the right. Player names are printed on mount beneath, with 18 signatures in the borders of the mount (some faded) including McKenzie, Bobby Simpson (Capt.), Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Keith Stackpole, Ian Redpath & Tour Manager/Treasurer Bill Jacobs; overall 29 x 35 cm.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1967 rest of the world V Barbados: 1967 rest of the world team photograph (signed by McKenzie on reverse) for a 4-day match (Mar. 8-11, 1967) against Barbados to celebrate the country's independence. The rest of the world team included Australians McKenzie, Bill Lawry & Neil Hawke, plus Rohan Kanhai, Tom Graveney, Mustaq Mohammed & Lance Gibbs, the Barbados team including Wes hall, Charlie Griffiths, Conrad Hunte & Seymour nurse; also included is a small commemorative metal…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1967 Rothman's World Cup: gold medal presented to Graham McKenzie as a member of the victorious rest of the world team who defeated both England and Pakistan in the Tri-Nation 50-over series; 80gr of 18ct gold, with presentation box. The rest of the world team, led by Gary Sobers, featuring a host of South African & West Indies star players, easily won the 3-match 50 over Tournament against England & Pakistan held at Lord's with particularly strong performances from Sobers and…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1967 Rothman's World Cup: souvenir programme for the 3-Match series with signed images of 10 of the 12 rest of the world included players including Graham McKenzie, West Indians Gary Sobers (Capt.) Rohan Kanhai & Conrad Hunte, and South Africans Graeme Pollock and Eddie Barlow; also press photograph (19 x 24 cm) showing the rest of the world team (McKenzie 2nd left, back row) for their Sept.9th match against England held at Lord's. (2 items).
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1968 Cricketer of the year: blazer in green wool with gold trim presented to Graham McKenzie by Peanut Marketing board (Kingaroy, QLD) for their 'Cricketer of the Year' award, with embroidered 'Golden peanut Award 1967-68' pat Graham McKenzie collection - 1968 Cricketer of the year: blazer in green wool with gold trim presented to McKenzie by peanut Marketing board (Kingaroy, QLD) for their 'Cricketer of the Year' award, with attractive embroidered 'Golden peanut Award 1967-68' patch on pocket, the jacket…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1968 Cricketer of the year: wooden 'Golden peanut Award - Australia's Cricketer of Year' trophy presented to Graham McKenzie by Sir Alan Mansfield (Governor of Queensland) on behalf of the peanut Marketing board at Brisbane on March 20, 1968; length 40 cm, width 17 cm; also a 1968 (Mar.23) newspaper cutting from 'The West Australian' showing McKenzie holding the trophy, and wearing the presentation blazer (see previous lot).
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1968 Cricketer of the year: Slazenger 'Tom Veivers 'Autograph' full sized cricket back with inscription on face 'Presented by the peanut Marketing board Kingaroy, Queensland, to Graham McKenzie, W.A, Cricketer of the year 1968, Winner of the golden peanut Award' with message 'Good luck, for the big blade, Tom Veivers' on the face; festooned with over 60 signatures on reverse including Graham McKenzie, ray Lindwall, Peter Burge, Wally Grout & Sam Trimble. In very good condition.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1968-69 West Indies Tour of Australia: two large photos (each 24 x 29 cm) recording the occasion of McKenzie's 200th test Wicket trapping Gary Sobers lbw in the West Indies 2nd Innings,the first photo showing McKenzie appealing with Sobers trapped on his crease, the second image showing McKenzie being congratulated by his team mates after the fall of the wicket, both images signed by McKenzie on reverse; some edge blemishes. The 1968-69 West Indies Tour was McKenzie's best test…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1968-69 West Indies Tour of Australia: official team sheet for 'West Indies Touring team Australia/New Zealand 1968-69' with 19 signatures including Gary Sobers, Basil butcher, Roy Fredericks, Lance Gibbs, Charlie Griffith, Wes hall, Rohan Kanhai & Clive Lloyd.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-70 Australian Tour of India and South Africa: selection of items relating to the tour comprising tour tie with Australian coat of arms & '1969-70' beneath; Season's Greetings card including a colour image of the Australian team sent from Graham McKenzie to his mother and father; Australian board of control documentation for the tour including full travel itinerary. Graham McKenzie took 21 wickets in the series including 5 for 69 in India's first Innings of the 1st test,…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1970 rest of the world V England series: selection of items relating to the series comprising official tie; press photograph of the row team selected for the first match at Lord's showing McKenzie at the far right of the front row, being the only Australian in the team, signed on the reverse by Graham McKenzie; also two magazines from the period with articles featuring McKenzie. (4 items). McKenzie played in three games of the 5-match series, taking 4 for 51 in the 5th game,…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1971 one day international cricket: cricket Australia/Australian Cricketers' Association shirt issued to commemorate the first one day international cricket match held at the MCG between England and Australia on 5th January 1971, Graham McKenzie bowling the first ball of the match to Geoff Boycott. The size Xxl shirt is named 'McKenzie' and numbered '5' on reverse. Australia 191/5 defeated England 190 all out by 5 wickets in this 40-over international with 42 balls in hand.…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1972-73 'International Wanderers': photograph of the international Wanderers cricket team that toured Rhodesia in 1972-73 showing McKenzie seated at far right of the front row. The team, captained by Englishman Brian Close, also included fellow Australians John Maclean & Bruce Francis plus English players Tony Greig & John Edrich and Glenn turner of New Zealand. The Wanderers played Rhodesia, captained by Mike Proctor, twice on the tour, drawing the first game and losing the…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: Graham McKenzie's Leicestershire cricket cap in green wool with embroidered fox on the front, named and signed by Graham McKenzie on the underside, in very good condition. McKenzie took 465 wickets playing for Leicestershire over 7 seasons at an average of 22.33. In 1975, his last year, they won the County cricket Championship for the first time in the club's history.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: Leicestershire blazer worn by McKenzie, in green wool with embroidered 'Fox' patch on pocket, hand tailored by Charles Scotney (Leicester). In good condition.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: Leicestershire long-sleeve and short-sleeve jumpers issued to Graham McKenzie on joining the club in 1969, both made by Alan Paine of Godalming (England), both with McKenzie's name on the maker's label, the short-sleeved jumper with embroidered 'Fox' patch on the front. Some staining, good condition overall. (2 items)
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: sterling silver trophy presented to Graham McKenzie by the Lord's Taverners after Leicestershire's County Championship win in 1975; height 15 cm, weight 158gr.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: cricket ball used by Graham McKenzie to take 7 wickets for 8 runs in the first innings of a County cricket match against Glamorgan in 1971, McKenzie finishing with match figures on 11 for 37, also contributing an undefeated 53 with the bat. The ball is detached from its presentation plinth. Glamorgan were dismissed for 24 in their 1st Innings and 66 in their 2nd Innings, Leicestershire winning the game by an Innings and 119 runs.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: selection of items relating to Graham's career with Leicestershire comprising mounted colour team photo after winning the 1975 County Championship, showing McKenzie (at far left of front row) Captain ray Illingworth and a very young David Gower in the back row, signed by McKenzie on reverse; also 1969 team photo, 1975 celebratory photo after winning the 1975 County Championship with IIlingworth holding trophy aloft, limited edition…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1977-1979 world series cricket: Graham McKenzie's world series cricket cap in yellow wool, with the Wcs logo on the front, signed on the underside by McKenzie; in very good condition. World series cricket (WSC) was a break-away professional cricket competition staged between 1977 and 1979 and organised by Kerry Packer for his Australian television nine Network. The matches ran in opposition to established international cricket. World series cricket drastically changed the…
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1977-1979 world series cricket: Graham McKenzie's world series cricket short-sleeve woollen jumper, size Xl, with the Wcs logo on the front. In very good condition.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1977-1979 world series cricket: Graham McKenzie's world series cricket long-sleeve woollen jumper, size Xl. In very good condition.
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Graham McKenzie collection - 1978 Testimonial: selection of items comprising Testimonial book & Testimonial dinner menu both signed by McKenzie, also ticket no '121' for the dinner, and Testimonial ties (2), in blue or in green. (5 items)
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Graham McKenzie collection - Transvaal - 1979 'Datsun Shield' 60-Over Competition: Graham McKenzie's long-sleeve and short-sleeve jumpers that he wore during the series, both with Provinces's lion logo on the front; good condition (2)
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Graham McKenzie collection - Western Australian 'Team of the Century': c.2000 'Team of the Century' full-size cricket bat with signatures of the 12 selected players comprising Geoff Marsh, Graeme wood, Kim Hughes, John Inverarity, Justin Langer, Barry shepherd, rod Marsh, Tom Moody, Terry Alderman, Graham McKenzie, Dennis Lillee & Bruce Yardley. In very good condition. Only 14 signed bats were produced.
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Graham McKenzie collection - Western Australian 'Team of the Century': 2000 (Apr. 5th) commemorative metal plaque presented to Graham McKenzie on being nominated for inclusion in the 'Western Australian team of the Century', mounted on wooded base, overall 30 x 23 cm. Very good condition.
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Graham McKenzie collection - Western Australia's 206th 1st Class player: Western Australian cricket Association commemorative shirt (in box) acknowledging Graham McKenzie as the 206th player to play for Western Australia. As new.
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Graham McKenzie collection - balance of collection: with Ashes tie, photos (2) of Graham McKenzie receiving 1964 W.A. Sportsman of the year trophy, 1965 postcard showing Australian cricketers touring West Indies & British Guiana, 1972-72 Claremont-Cottesloe CC team photo, four 1970s cricket magazines with articles on McKenzie, and a 1957 Australian Junior Hockey carnival (Launceston) 'Fairest & Best' trophy (damaged) awarded to McKenzie. (10 items)
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Victoria - state blazer: for unknown player, in dark navy blue with embroidered 'Vca' on pocket, made by Ellinson, c.1950s.
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Cricket Books/Guides: comprising 'Pocket book cricket guide 1946-47', associated Publishers 'Test cricket 1963-64 - South Africa-Australia test Series', ABC cricket books 1964 'Australian Tour of England' & 1970-71 'MCC Tour of Australia' (staining), 1965 'Flagstaff cricket Annual', C.B.C Savings bank 'Souvenir cricket Score book - test season, 1965-66' (scores neatly filled in), Scanlens cricket sticker album no. 2 (c.1984, almost complete) and a Don Bradman postcard; also a few non-cricket items…
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1950 Capstan 'Giants of the Past' cricket Calender: poster-sized calender, showing the test records of leading batsman and bowlers for England (on the left) and Australia (on the right), with a large colour image at the top of an 1873 game between England and Victoria at the MCG; 72 x 49 cm, couple small holes, good condition overall, with the original Capstan wrapper.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58 & 1959-60, (9).
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'West Indies Tests pictorial - souvenir programme 1951' (published in Adelaide by Sunrise press); the 'Sporting Globe cricket book 1950-51'; and, the souvenir programme for 'Marylebone cricket club XI versus a Victorian country XI played at Kardinia park, Geelong' Feb. 1951. (3 items).
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Victorian Tramways social cricket Association: 1952-73 small ephemeral collection comprising a V.T.S.C.A. Blazer pocket, various itineraries and programmes with team lists, etc. (8 items).
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& 1981 editions; some blemishes on 1950s issues, though hardbound bindings are intact. (9) Yorkshire C.C.C. Annual Reports: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 (2), 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, & 1982 editions; some blemishes on 1950s issues, though hardbound bindings are intact. (10)
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The 1958 England team to Australia: a real photo postcard depicting the P. & O. Iberia, fully signed in ink by the England touring party which included Cowdrey, Graveney, May, Statham and Laker.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69 & 1969-70, (10).
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1960 Australia V West Indies 'Tied Test': full size cricket bat, created to commemorate the December 1960 tied test between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane, signed by eight members of the Australian team including Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Bobby Simpson & Alan Davidson plus seven West Indies team members including Gary Sobers, Rohan Kanhai & Wes hall. Only 100 bats produced, with CofA (2021) for a similar (framed) bat.
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'The West Indies team in Australia 1960-61': official team photograph (37 x 25 cm) including Frank Worrell (Capt.), Gary Sobers, Conrad Hunte, Rohan Kanhai, Seymour nurse, Wes Hall & Lance Gibbs; framed & glazed, overall 57 x 47 cm. Ex 'The cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne. This was the team that competed in the famous tied test of the 1960-61 series and endeared themselves to the Australian public by making a huge contribution to an exciting seesaw series they might easily have won themselves,…
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Group of items: with framed & glazed 'Australian team on Tour, 1961' team sheet (38 x 33 cm), several signatures faded, approximately 15 clear signatures including Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Bill Lawry & Wally Grout; framed & glazed print (42 x 36 cm) of 19th century English Cricketer John Tunnicliffe with CofA stating it to be a 'Genuine Antiquarian cricket Print'; framed reproduction print of Colman's mustard advert featuring W.G.Grace (30 x 25 cm); three miniature cricket bats, one produced for the…
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Australian test Cricketer Autographs: a collection of autographed displays in an album; including Colin Guest (1 test), Les Joslin (1 test), Fred Freer (1 test), Ashley Woodcock (1 test), Des Hoare (1 test), Ken Eastwood (1 test), Ian Callen (1 test), Simon Davis (1 test), Wayne Phillips (1 test), Robert Kerr (2 Tests), Tony Dell (2 Tests), John Gannon (3 Tests), Graeme Beard (3 Tests), Richard Robinson (3 Tests), David Sincock (3 Tests), John Benaud (3 Tests), Geff Noblet (3 Tests), Gavin Stevens (4…
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Tom Veivers collection: 1964 Ashes Tour of England: P & O Orient lines SS Orcades souvenir programme (initialled 'T.V.' on front cover) containing individual signed images of the 17 players in the touring party including Veivers, Bobby Simpson (Capt.), Brian Booth, Wally Grout, Bill Lawry, Norm O'Neill & Graham McKenzie; also team photo postcard (promoting Australian produce on reverse) and a copy letter from Tom Veivers, explaining this to be the last tour to England by ship, and describing the training…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership fobs for 1965-66 then between 1970-71 and 1983-84 plus a few duplicated, VFL park fobs and others, (22 items).
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Cricket: a small library of books including Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1967, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1996 and 1999, the Bradman albums plus others, (26 vols.)
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1968-69 - 1990-91 collection of 'Lady's Tickets'; includes a couple of duplicates, (25).
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1968 Australian Tour of England: Alan Connolly's official Australian team silk tie with embroidered Australian coat of arms; another Australian team tie in pure green wool, with embroidered kangaroo over 'Lxviii / U.K.'; together with an autographed photograph of Connolly bowling during that tour. With 23 wickets, Connolly was the most successful bowler from both teams in the series.
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M.C.C. Tour to Australia and New Zealand 1974-75: official M.C.C. Team sheet fully signed in pen by the whole touring party of 19, including Denness (Capt.), Edrich (Vice-Capt.), Amiss, Grieg, Knott and Willis; mounted together with an official M.C.C. Tour badge and the team tie. (3 items). Ian Chappell's Australians won the test series 4–1 and 'brutally and unceremoniously wrenched the Ashes' from Mike Denness' England team. It was Australia's first Ashes victory for ten years and the experience proved…
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West Indies cricket Tour of Australia 1975-76: official team sheet, signed in ink by the whole touring party of 19, including Lloyd (Capt.), Murray (vice. Capt.), Gibbs, Greenidge, Richards & holding. Displayed together with the official Wi cloth badge and the official team tie. [Previously displayed in the Cricketer's bar, Windsor Hotel, Melbourne). (3 items). The West Indies team played 6 test matches against Australia. Australia won the series 5-1. The series is remembered for hostile fast bowling by…
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Literature: collector's archive in three cartons with books including hardbound 'Botham - My Autobiography' (1994), 'The complete Who's Who of test Cricketers' by Christopher Martin-Jenkins (1980), 'McGilvray - the game is not the Same' (1986); 1970s-1980s periodicals including. 1986 'Bradman and the Bush' by Piesse & Ferguson (1986), various issues of 'Australian Cricket' (incl.1970 Yearbook) 'Cricketer' (including. 1976 annual) & 'World of Cricket' magazines; also 1980-90s Victorian cricket Association…
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Donald Bradman: limited edition 'The man, the Legend' large format portrait photograph (59 x 49 cm) taken of Bradman at home in 1977, signed by Bradman & by photographer David Simpson, numbered #3 of 20; framed & glazed; overall 92 x 80 cm, with CofA.
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World Legends of cricket: c. 1980 world series cricket Australia V 'The World' full size cricket bat signed by 14 Australian players including Graham Yallop, Kim Hughes, David Hookes, Doug Walters, & Jeff Thomson and 13 'The World' players including Barry Richards, Zaheer Abbas, Desmond Haynes, Clive rice, Graeme Pollock, Joel Garner & Andy Roberts. In very good condition.
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Framed selection of images including. 'The Invincibles - 50th Anniversary' limited edition with facsimile autographs, reprint of a 1930 Syd Miller humorous image of Australian cricketers, copy of an 1862 photograph showing English XI aboard Cobb & Co's Leviathan coach on departing the black bull Hotel, Geelong, 1997 'The Indians are Coming' promotional poster for Australia-India test series, 1984 'Herald' poster titled 'Lillee Quits' with a signed Dennis Lillee postcard attached plus two other items;…
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Player signatures: on Centenary of the Ashes (1982) envelopes including Australians on 3 envelopes with Greg Chappell (2), Jeff Thomson (2), Kepler Wessels (2), Allan Border (2), Kim Hughes (2), Dennis Lillee, rod Marsh & Geoff Lawson; English players on two envelopes including David Gower, Allan lamb, Bob Willis & Derek Randall. (38 signatures on 5 covers)
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Alan Kippax - Australia: original pen & ink caricature of Kippax by Peter Hobbs on Art paper, 22 x 14 cm.
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Australia: 1980s envelopes including 1984 Centenary Test illustrated covers signed by mostly Australian cricketers including Don Bradman (2), Bill O'Reilly (2), Ashley Mallett (2), David Gilbert (3), Craig McDermott, Greg Matthews (2) & Greg Ritchie; also noted New Zealander Martin Snedden and some unsigned covers. (26 items)
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Rod Marsh (1947 - 1022), A match-worn Australian test team long-sleeved jumper, endorsed 'Rod M' on the maker's label, circa 1984. Provenance: acquired by the vendor at a cricket club dinner in Perth, W.A. Marsh had donated the jumper as the major prize in a fund-raising raffle.
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Dennis Lillee & Don Bradman: signature on large colour photo (19 x 27 cm) of Lillee in his delivery stride and a signed hardback copy of his book 'My life in Cricket'; also Don Bradman: bold signature on 1957 reprint of the 'Grand National cricket Match' print, 'Don Bradman Recalls' cassette tape (1984) and ABC video 'The Bradman Era' as recalled by Bill O'Reilly (1984). (5 items)
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India: 1980s envelopes or philatelic covers signed by Indian cricketers including Syed Kirmani, Roger Binny (2), Askok Malhotra, Rajinder Singh Ghai, Chetan Sharma & Krish Srikkanth . (10 items)
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1985 Australian cricket Tour: official team sheet, sponsored by Castlemaine XXXX, with 19 signatures including Allan Border, Jeff Thomson, David Boon, Geoff Lawson & Craig McDermott; framed & glazed, overall 30 x 24 cm.
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Bob Hawke - signed photograph: display featuring a photograph by Canberra Times photographer Peter Wells, catching the moment when Hawke is struck in the face, breaking his glasses, whilst batting in a cricket match against the press in Canberra, November 1984. Wells won 'Press photograph of the Year' award for the image; the display included a 2nd Hawke signature on a small piece, frame & glazed, overall 34 x 26 cm.
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The Ashes 1989 - the Lord's pavilion: print of David gentleman's 1986 watercolour, signed in the borders by both competing teams in the 1989 Ashes series including Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, David Gower, Mike Gatting & Allan lamb; framed & glazed, overall 64 x 85 cm.
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'The Bradman Albums' cased set of 2 volumes; 'Australian Cricket' the 5 volume boxed set by pollard; 'World Championship of Cricket' by Steele and a small cricket-themed desk clock, plus range other other cricket publications. (small quantity)
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Australian and English squads - 13 of Australia and 17 of England. Led by Alan border, Australia won the series 5-0. Australia V England test series 1990-91: a 'Clashes for the Ashes' Gray-Nicholls full-sized bat, signed by the 13 members of the Australian squad and 17 of the English squad. Led by Alan border, Australia won the series 5-0.
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Shane Warne (1969-2022) -1993 Ashes series Australian team batting helmet: worn during Warne's first Ashes tour of England where he became the leading wicket taker for the six-Test series with 34 wickets. It was in this series, on the 2nd day of the first test at old Trafford, that Warne produced the legendary 'Ball of the Century' bamboozling Mike Gatting with a leg-break which pitched outside leg, then turned viciously to clip the off-stump. Constructed from fibre glass with a protective metal grill, the…
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Australia in Pakistan 1994: Craig McDermott's souvenir full-sized bat signed by the Australian touring party and the Pakistan team; with a total of 27 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Shane Warne and Craig McDermott. With photo CoA signed by McDermott. Provenance: The Craig McDermott collection, Charles Leski Auctions, August 2001.
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Ian Healy - Australian: cherry-red cricket ball with bold signature by the cricketer.
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Allan Border: career tribute display showing three action images of the former Australian Captain batting, the central colour image signed by border; framed & glazed, overall 58 x 79 cm.
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Don Bradman:: 'Sir Don Bradman' limited edition mounted print by Alan Fearnley, showing Bradman wearing his Australian cap with MCG in background, signed by Bradman & the artist, limited edition numbered #662 of 850; framed & glazed, overall 55 x 68 cm.
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Don Bradman: sepia toned image (24 x 28 cm) of 'The Don' at the wicket strokemaking, boldly signed by Bradman in black marker pen; framed & glazed overall 36 x 38 cm.
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Don Bradman: selection of memorabilia with 2001 (Feb 27) laminated Herald sun ''Our Don' Tribute Souvenir' newspaper hoarding (60 x 40 cm), 1997 Australia Legends PNCs (2), 1997 Bradman first day cover, sheetlet of 45c stamps and Bradman Museum set of playing cards, plus two other items. (8 items)
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The Invincibles Australian test team 50th Anniversary photographic presentation; No.484 of 1500 with certificate of authenticity; framed and glazed and signed and endorsed on the back 'Best wishes Kevin, Sam Loxton, 26.11.2003'. Overall 84 x 94 cm.
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1948 Australian Invincibles: display featuring 50th Anniversary team poster signed by Don Bradman, surrounded by inset signatures of nine other players including Keith Miller, Bill brown, Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton & Arthur Morris; attractively framed and glazed, overall 70 x 99 cm.
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Greg Chappell: display featuring signed colour action photo of Chappell (25 x 20 cm; attractively framed & glazed, overall 53 x 41 cm. Icons of sport CofA (2021).
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Michael holding: 'Australia vs West Indies - Battle for Supremacy' mounted display featuring colour action photo of the fast bowler nicknamed 'Whispering Death', signed by holding; overall 43 x 32 cm, with CofA.
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Jeff Thomson: display featuring signed colour action photo of Thomson in his delivery stride (25 x 20 cm); attractively framed & glazed, overall 53 x 41 cm. Icons of sport CofA (2021).
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Don Bradman: 'The Bradman Centuries' window display comprising a miniature bat signed by Bradman, set against a print of Sydney Riley's celebrated portrait photograph of 'The Don', the surrounds showing a chronological listing of all his first class & test match centuries; framed & glazed, overall 56 x 72 cm.
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Prime Ministers XI team shirt (size S), signed
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Panoramic cricket photographs: limited edition selection comprising 1999 World Cup Final, Australia V Pakistan numbered #76 of 1500 (with plaque); plus two other limited edition panoramic views of Australia V England test Matches held at the Gabba, circa late 1990s numbered #244 of 1500 and #215 of 1500 respectively; each 25 x 96 cm. (3)
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Signed literature: Mark Taylor 'Time to Declare' hardbound special collector's edition (with slipcase), numbered #3924 of 10,334 produced, signed by Taylor; also 'Cricket in Australia' hardbound (c.1980), limited edition numbered #401 of 1000, signed by Don Bradman & Frank Tyson. (2)
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Posters: limited edition 'The official Wisden Cricketer of the century 'Frame by Frame' Sir Donald Bradman print, numbered #1286 of 1500, 45 x 150 cm, with CofA; also 'Australian test cricketers 1876-77 to 1997-98' print showing an image and test match record of all 378 players to represent Australian in the period, 90 x 60 cm; both items in very good condition. (2)
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Don Bradman - signed cricket bat: Slazenger 'Bradman' cricket bat, boldly signed on the face in black marker pen, housed in custom-built glazed wooden display box; height 97 cm.
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Allan Border, 'Captain Courageous' print by d'Arcy Doyle, limited edition #159/2500, signed by border & by the artist; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 68 cm.
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Don Bradman: memorabilia selection with videos (3) comprising ABC production 'Bradman', 'The Bradman Era' & 'Don Bradman - How to play Cricket', plus 'Bradman - Reflections on the Legend' DVD & 'The Humour of Bradman' Cd; also 2008 Bradman Centenary tie (with box), ceramic cream jug, keyring, and Bradman collection towel. (9)
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Doug Walters: signed colour photograph of Walters (24 x 19 cm), window mounted on board inscribed with his career achievements, limited edition numbered #311 of 1000 produced, with CofA. Overall 43 x 32 cm.
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Alan Davidson: display featuring 2003 Tribute luncheon invitation card with nine signatures including Davidson, Richie Benaud, Bill brown, Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey & Kerry O'Keefe; framed & glazed, overall 31 x 42 cm.
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Alf Batchelder: 'Pavilions in the park - a history of the Melbourne Cricket Club and its Ground', 2 volumes, 895pp, hardcover in slipcase; signed by the author and numbered 100 of a limited edition of 750.
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Australian team photo display: featuring teams photos (with facsimile signatures) for 1996 World Cup, 1999 Tour of Sri Lanka & Zimbabwe, 1999-2000 test series (against India) and 2004-05 test series (against New Zealand); framed & glazed, overall 80 x 39 cm
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Signed colour prints: comprising Steve Harmison (England), Courtney Walsh (West Indies) and Sourav Ganguly (India); all window mounted, framed & glazed, largest 50 x 43 cm.
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Australia - Shane Warne: Warne's signature on 'King of spin 1992-2007 - Thanks for the Memories' illustrated t-shirt.
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Glenn McGRATH: career tribute 'All in his Stride Display' being a limited edition print numbered #127 of 358, featuring test career statistics and a large colour image of the cricketer, boldly signed by Mcgrath in gold marker pen; attractively framed & glazed, overall 61 x 81 cm.
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Australian player autographed Sportswear: comprising Adam Gilchrist on Australian Odi cricket shirt, Mike Hussey on Australian Odi cricket shirt plus Dennis Lillee on waterproof jacket endorsed by Lillee. (3 items)
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