Thursday 27 June 2024

June 28 Australian History with a side serving of cricket

 On this merry wee date in history a few things all cricket flavoured happened.

1882 The Australian Cricket Team took on the United South of England at Chichester and made a tidy little score.
Source:
Australia V United South England

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1915 Australian cricketer Victor Trumper was farewelled at the too-young age of 37.
Source:
Victor Trumper

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1938 Australian cricketer Don Bradman scored 102 at Lords.
Source:
Don Bradman

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2006  Keith Miller's Baggy Green cricket cap was auctioned for $35,000 more than 50 years after he wore it.
Source:
Keith Miller

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