LANCASHIRE, CIRCA 1930

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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE CYRIL WASHBROOK, CBE (1914-1999) Born in Barrow, Blackburn, Cyril Washbrook became one of the leading English batsman during the post-war years. Washbrook first played for Lancashire in 1933. In his second match for Lancashire, against Surrey at Old Trafford, he hit 152. Despite losing invaluable years to the Second World War, he enjoyed his best season's straight after it. In 1946 and 1947 he made 2,400 runs (68.57) including nine centuries, and 2,662 runs (68.25) including 11 centuries, one of which, 251 not out against Surrey at Old Trafford, remained his career-highest. He became the first professional Lancastrian captain, from 1954 to 1959. Washbrook made his Test debut for England against New Zealand at the Oval in 1937. With Len Hutton, he formed England's opening pair in the Tests immediately following the War. They put on three successive century opening partnerships against Australia in 1946/47. Washbrook saved England in the third match at Melbourne with 62 and 112. Against Australia in England in 1948 he made 356 runs (50.85), including 143 and 65 in the fourth Test at Headingley, when he put on 168 and 129 with Hutton for the first wicket. In the second Test against South Africa, at Johannesburg in 1948/49, he made his highest Test score, 195, and with Hutton hit 359 for the first wicket, which became the new England record for the first wicket. In the five Tests he made 542 runs (60.22). He toured Australia in 1950/51 and, at home, appeared with success against India, New Zealand and the West Indies. Washbrook, aged 42, was recalled to the England side in 1956, against Australia at Headingley. He came in when the score was 17 for 3, and shared in a stand of 187 with Peter May. In all he made 996 runs in 17 Tests against Australia. A shortish and strong batsman, Washbrook invariably wore his cap at a jaunty angle, and always put character as well as sound technique into his batting. By the time he had retired, he had made 1,000 runs in a season 20 times, three times overseas. He went on to serve as a Test selector and as president of Lancashire Cricket Club.

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LANCASHIRE, CIRCA 1930
blue wool blazer, breast pocket with embroidered Lancashire Rose, inside label printed "C. Washbrook.", EXCELLENT CONDITION; and a photograph of Washbrook wearing blazer, circa 1930s. (2)

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