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.
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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.
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Keith Miller