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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1928 - 1929 Test Cricket Series…
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Melbourne
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11-May-2005
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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1928 - 1929 Test Cricket Series An Msd Eclipse Spring Special Champion full size cricket bat, inscribed Souvenir visit of the English Test Team 1928 - 1929, with a set of signatures from the Australian and English Test cricket teams. This was Don Bradman's debut test series and this bat was probably signed by him during the third test match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29, 31 December, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 January. This was the series in which Don Bradman scored his first test cricket century. The bat is also signed by Southerton who was later to become editor of The Wisden Book of Test Cricket. The Australian team signatures include: J. Ryder (Capt.), V. Richardson, H. Hendry, R.K Oxenham, C.V. Grimmett, A.F. Kippax, Don Bradman, W.M Woodfull, D. Blackie, E.L a'Beckett and W. Oldfield. The English Team signatures include: J.E Toone, A.P. Chapman, J.B. Hobbs, G. Geary, E.H. Hendren, W.R. Hammond, Maurice Tate, P. Mead, G. Duckworth, M. Leyland, G.E Tyldesley, H. Larwood, L.E.G. Aimes, H. Sutcliffe and D.R. Jardine. This was the first test to be
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