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Australia in the West Indies: black & white Rp postcard of the…
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2-Sep-2018
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Australia in the West Indies: black & white Rp postcard of the First Australian Team to tour the West Indies & British Guiana, March - June 1956, signed in ink by all 16 players in the squad, which included Ian Johnson (Capt.), Miller, Lindwall, Benaud, Maddocks, Davidson and McDonald. Australia's first visit to the Caribbean saw high scoring in all but the Third Test at Georgetown. Clyde Walcott made five centuries in the series, and Atkinson and Depeiaza shared a world record seventh wicket stand at Bridgetown, but they lacked a pace attack to match Lindwall and Miller. When the two teams reached Sabina Park in mid-June for the final Test, Australia scored 8/758 - their highest total ever, with no less than five century-makers - and this after being 2/7! Harvey had made 650 runs, McDonald 449 and Miller 439. Miller also took 20 wickets, as did Lindwall, with Benaud also taking 18. Langley's wicket keeping resulted in 20 dismissals - 16 catches and 4 stumpings. Australia 3, West Indies 0.
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